criticise
Translation
to criticize, to find fault with, to censure
Examples
Don't criticise him for his mistakes.
Don't criticize him for his mistakes.
The newspaper criticised the government's new policy.
The newspaper criticized the government's new policy.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to find fault with (sb./sth.) People criticized the decision.
((sb./sth.)) for ((sth./-ing)) to find fault with (sb./sth.) for (sth.) He was criticized for being lazy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: find fault with, censure; Antonyms: praise, commend
Etymology
From Greek 'kritikos' (able to judge). The '-ize' suffix is a common verb ending in American English.
Memory Tips
To 'criticize' is the action that a 'critic' does. Note the '-ize' spelling in American English vs. '-ise' in British English.