criticize — v. 1) to criticize fairly; harshly, severely, sharply 2) (D; tr.) to criticize for (to criticize smb. for sloppy work) * * * [ krɪtɪsaɪz] harshly severely sharply to criticize fairly (D; tr.) to criticize for (to criticize smb. for sloppy work) … Combinatory dictionary
criticize — crit|i|cize W3S3 also criticise BrE [ˈkrıtısaız] v 1.) [I and T] to express your disapproval of someone or something, or to talk about their faults ≠ ↑praise ▪ Ron does nothing but criticize and complain all the time. be strongly/sharply/heavily… … Dictionary of contemporary English
criticize */*/ — UK [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] / US [ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz] verb Word forms criticize : present tense I/you/we/they criticize he/she/it criticizes present participle criticizing past tense criticized past participle criticized Metaphor: Criticizing someone or speaking in … English dictionary
criticize — crit|i|cize [ krıtı,saız ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to say what you think is wrong or bad about something: Cabinet members were told not to criticize the policy publicly. It was difficult to be honest without seeming to criticize.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
criticize — (BrE also ise) verb ADVERB ▪ bitterly, fiercely (esp. BrE), harshly, heavily, roundly, severely, sharply, strongly, unfairly … Collocations dictionary
sharply — adv. Sharply is used with these adjectives: ↑critical, ↑limited, ↑polarized, ↑silhouetted Sharply is used with these verbs: ↑accelerate, ↑ask, ↑brake, ↑climb, ↑contrast, ↑criticize, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
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