tear apart vs pick at
pick at vs tear aparttear apart and pick at both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tear apart | No | No | Yes | No |
| pick at | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
pick at is a hypernym of
tear apart; that is, pick at is a
word with a broader meaning than tear apart:
- tear apart: express a totally negative opinion of
- pick at: express a negative opinion of
| tear apart (verb) | pick at (verb) |
|---|---|
| express a totally negative opinion of | express a negative opinion of |
| eat like a bird | |
| pluck or pull at with the fingers |
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