rag vs pick apart

pick apart vs rag

rag is a noun but pick apart is not a noun.

rag and pick apart both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rag	Yes	No	Yes	No
pick apart	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pick apart is a hypernym of rag; that is, pick apart is a word with a broader meaning than rag:

rag: censure severely or angrily
pick apart: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of rag include criticise, criticize, knock.

rag (noun)	pick apart (noun)
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
a small piece of cloth
newspaper with half-size pages
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities

rag (verb)	pick apart (verb)
break into lumps before sorting	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
censure severely or angrily
harass with persistent criticism or carping
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

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