Handpick and Pick

Handpick

Handpick verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.
Usage example: handpicked what she considered to be the cutest kitten from the litter

Pick and handpick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pick" instead a verb "Handpick".

Pick

Pick verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.
Usage example: I pick you as my partner

Handpick and pick are semantically related. You can use "Handpick" instead the word "Pick" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: pickle, picky, picked, picket, pickup
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