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Pick-On

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: (transitive) to repeatedly tease or bully someone.

Example Sentence: Timmy was tired of being picked on by his classmates, so he decided to stand up for himself.

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Sense 2: (transitive) to make a selection from a group of choices.

Example Sentence: I couldn't decide which dress to wear, so I asked my friend to help me pick one on.

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Sense 3: (transitive) to criticize or find fault with someone constantly.

Example Sentence: Sarah's parents always pick on her for her untidy room, but she never seems to improve.

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