criticize

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

criti·cize (BrE also-ise) [criticize criticizes criticized criticizing] BrE [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] NAmE [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] verb
1. intransitive, transitive to say that you disapprove of sb/sth; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about sb/sth
• All you ever do is criticize!
•~ sb/sth The decision was criticized by environmental groups.
•~ sb/sth for sth The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously.
Opp: ↑praise
2. transitive ~ sth (BrE)to judge the good and bad qualities of sth
• We were taught how to criticize poems.
See also: ↑-ise
Verb forms:

Thesaurus:
criticize (BrE also -ise)verb T, I
•The decision was criticized by environmental groups.
attack • • condemn • • denounce • • blame • |formal censure • • castigate • • rebuke •
Opp: praise
criticize/attack/condemn/denounce/blame/censure/castigate/rebuke sb/sth for sth
criticize/attack/condemn/denounce/blame/censure the government/president
criticize/attack/condemn/denounce/censure a decision

Example Bank:
•She has openly criticized the government.
•The film was criticized on the grounds that it glorifies violence.
•The law was widely criticized as racist.
•Their record on human rights has been justifiably criticized.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  criticise, knock, pick apart