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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (2)

1. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws;
- Example: "The paper criticized the new movie"
- Example: "Don't knock the food--it's free"
[syn: knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart]

2. act as a critic;
- Example: "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"
[syn: criticize, criticise]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

criticize \criticize\ v. t. same as criticise; as, The paper criticized the new movie. [WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

criticize v 1: 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" [syn: knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart] [ant: praise] 2: act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either" [syn: criticize, criticise]