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pick apart > verb, communication
Meaning	Find fault with. Express criticism of. Point out real or perceived flaws.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	knock, criticize, criticise
Contrary	praise
Broader	comment, notice, remark, point out
Narrower	reprimand, censure, criminate; savage, pillory, crucify; admonish, reprove; call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast; reprehend; deplore; belabor, belabour; come down; denounce; blame, find fault, pick; disparage, belittle, pick at; nitpick; attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
Entails	evaluate, pass judgment, judge