Look up: criticise

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   criticise
   [Verb] To find fault with.
   Example: The report strongly criticised the government over its failure to act.
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   Criticise
   Crit'i·cise transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Criticised (-s?zd); present participle & verbal noun Criticising .] [ Written also, more analogically, but less commonly, criticize .] [ Confer G. kritisiren . See Critic .] 1. To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment ...
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/189
   
   
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   Criticise
   Crit'i·cise intransitive verb 1. To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon . « Several of these ladies, indeed, criticised upon the form of the association. Addison. » 2. To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault. « Cavil you may, ...
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/189
   
   
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   Criticise
   • (v. i.) To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault. • (v. t.) To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture. • (v. i.) To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used wi...
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   criticise
   criticise British spelling of criticize.
   Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf