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picks apart

picks apart is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pick apart.

Meaning of pick apart

Verb

pick apart (third-person singular simple present picks apart, present participle picking apart, simple past and past participle picked apart)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pick, apart.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) To review or analyse in great detail
    1. (idiomatic, transitive) To criticise (especially small details).
  3. (idiomatic, transitive) To overcome by skilled execution.
    • The quarterback picked apart the secondary defense in the first half.

Questions about picks apart

What is picks apart the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Picks apart is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pick apart.

Words near picks apart in the dictionary

  1. picks a lane
  2. picks a quarrel
  3. picks and chooses
  4. picks and passes
  5. picks and shovels
  6. picks apart
  7. picks at
  8. picks away at
  9. picks bids off the wall
  10. picks corners
  11. picks fault

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