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English verb: pick at | |||
| 1. | pick at (contact) pluck or pull at with the fingers | ||
| Samples | She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse. | ||
| Synonyms | pluck at, pull at | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pull | ||
| 2. | pick at (consumption) eat like a bird | ||
| Samples | The anorexic girl just picks at her food. | ||
| Examples | They pick at more bread | ||
| Synonyms | peck, peck at | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | eat | ||
| 3. | pick at (communication) express a negative opinion of | ||
| Samples | She disparaged her student's efforts. | ||
| Synonyms | belittle, disparage | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | belittle, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, discredit, disgrace, minimize, pan, tear apart, trash, vilipend | ||
| Antonyms | blandish, flatter | ||
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