criticize

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪz/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kritə sīz′)

Inflections of 'criticize' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
criticizes
v 3rd person singular (US & UK)
criticizing
v pres p (US & UK)
criticized
v past (US & UK)
criticized
v past p (US & UK)

criticize
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Sense: Verb: find fault with
Synonyms:
criticise (UK), find fault with, censure, reprimand, faultfind, castigate, cavil, condemn, take apart, lambast, lambaste, put down, dress down (slang), reprehend, tell off (informal), snipe at, give sb a telling-off (informal), tear sb off a strip (slang), tear a strip off sb (slang), give sb a tongue-lashing to (slang), give sb a dressing-down to (slang), slam Collocations (slang), diss (slang), take sb to task, bring sb to book, pick sb to pieces, pick holes in, tear sb a new one (vulgar, slang)
Sense: Verb: review
Synonyms:
criticise (UK), review Collocations, critique, study Collocations, scrutinize, scrutinise (UK), analyze, analyse (UK), examine Collocations, appraise, assess Collocations, commentate, comment on, evaluate Collocations, take apart, dissect


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