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criticise

Verb (intransitive), Verb (transitive)

crit=i=cise

WORDNET DICTIONARY

criticise(v = verb.communication) criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"

is one way to comment, notice, point out, remark

Derived forms noun criticism₂, noun criticism₃, noun criticism₁

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

criticise(v = verb.competition) criticize - act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"

is one way to act

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s

criticise, v. t. [Written also, more analogically, but less commonly, criticize.] [Cf. G. kritisiren. See Critic.].

To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture. [1913 Webster]
To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as, to criticise conduct. Blackwood's Mag. [1913 Webster]

criticise, v. i.

To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon. [1913 Webster]
"Several of these ladies, indeed, criticised upon the form of the association." [1913 Webster]
To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault. [1913 Webster]
"Cavil you may, but never criticise." [1913 Webster]

VB appreciate, judge, criticise, discriminate, taste, savor, smatch, smack, flavor, twang, tickle the palate, smack the lips.

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