criticise

• POS: Verb (intransitive), Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: crit=i=cise

CIDE DICTIONARY

criticise, v. t. [Written also, more analogically, but less commonly, criticize.] [Cf. G. kritisiren. See Critic.].

•  To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture.  [1913 Webster]
•  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.  [1913 Webster]

criticise, v. i. 

•  To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon.  [1913 Webster]

  "Several of these ladies, indeed, criticised upon the form of the association."  [1913 Webster]
•  To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault.  [1913 Webster]

  "Cavil you may, but never criticise."  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

criticise

Taste

VB appreciate, judge, criticise, discriminate, taste, savor, smatch, smack, flavor, twang, tickle the palate, smack the lips.