criticized; criticizing
Definition of criticize
: to act as a critic
1 : to consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly : evaluate He asked me to criticize his drawings.
2 : to find fault with : point out the faults of
His boss criticized him for his sloppy work.
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The first known use of criticize was in 1643
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