verb
criticize
KRIH-tih-syz
verb
1
To point out faults or problems in something or someone.
"The coach criticized the team's poor defense."
"Don't criticize her work until you've heard the whole story."
How to Use Criticize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo say what's wrong with something.
UK vs US
British English also allows the spelling "criticise."
Common pairings
criticize heavily
criticize someone for
Word Forms
criticized past tense, criticizes singular
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Etymology
From critic + -ize.