The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Criticise \Crit"i*cise\ (kr?t"?-s?z), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   Criticised (-s?zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Criticising.]
   [Written also, more analogically, but less commonly,
   criticize.] [Cf. G. kritisiren. See Critic.]
   1. To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or
      artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to
      criticise a picture.
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   2. 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.

   Syn: criticize, pick apart.
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