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Discerning what somebody is saying
“The shrewd detective had been able to pick out the discrepancies in Manu's carefully crafted story.”
Present participle for to choose or select from a range of options
“He would pick out the best of the loaves and drop them into the sack the boy held open.”
Present participle for to highlight or outline a differentiating or important feature
“How can the teacher help students pick out the main points of an article?”
(usually with negative) Present participle for to be able to recall someone or something
(of a decision) Present participle for to come to or arrive at
Present participle for to pick one option over another
Present participle for to choose, select or sift from a larger group in order to create a reduced and preferred list
Present participle for to perceive with one's eyes
Present participle for to identify differences in
Present participle for to take a part from a whole, especially from literature
Present participle for to select as an object of attention or attack
Present participle for to stipulate action to be taken as an order or instruction
(of plants, fruits, etc.) Present participle for to collect for food
Present participle for to discover (something) by guesswork or intuition
Present participle for to extract something by pulling or picking at it
The act of picking or singling out
The process of differentiating or distinguishing between two or more things
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