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What does pick at mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word pick at? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive, idiomatic) To touch, grab, handle, or pull tentatively or gingerly, using a utensil or one's fingers.
  2. (transitive, idiomatic) To pick on or repeatedly criticize (someone).
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If we just pick at Dharma randomly we will never gain a deep and stable experience, and our wisdom will never develop to its full potential.
The pay back calculation will be the next important step: it will demonstrate what are the fruit to pick at which cost.
I guess if you wanted to pick at him, you could say he still takes it upon himself to do too many things.
There was some light rains in the early part of the day so many vintners decided not to pick at all.
He removed the lock pick and began to pick at the locks holding his restraints down.
Instead, he believes Rugops was a scavenger, using its head to pick at carrion rather than fighting other animals for food.

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