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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as, to criticise conduct. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. i. To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. act as a critic Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture. 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. 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, but never criticise. Pope. Source: webster
  8. 8. v find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws v act as a critic Source: ecdict

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