Criticise — Defs

01 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.

imp. & p. p. Criticised; p. pr. & vb. n. Criticising

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.

Syn. criticize, pick apart.

02 v. i. To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon.

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.