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pick apart vs pick at

pick at vs pick apart

pick apart and pick at both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pick apart No No Yes No
pick at No No Yes No
As verbs, pick at is a hyponym of pick apart; that is, pick at 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
  • pick at: express a negative opinion of
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, nitpick, assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.
pick apart (verb) pick at (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws express a negative opinion of
eat like a bird
pluck or pull at with the fingers
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