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pick apart vs assail

assail vs pick apart

pick apart and assail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pick apart No No Yes No
assail No No Yes No
As verbs, assail is a hyponym of pick apart; that is, assail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pick apart:
  • pick apart: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  • assail: attack in speech or writing
Other hyponyms of pick apart include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.
pick apart (verb) assail (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws attack in speech or writing
attack someone physically or emotionally
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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