To examine or judge critically; total or compose criticisms upon; pass wisdom upon with respect to merit or demerit; animadvert upon; discover and weigh the faults and merits of: as, to criticize a painting; to criticize a poem; to criticize conduct.
Specifically To censure; judge with extent; explain defects or faults in.
to do something as a critic; judge of such a thing critically; utter or write crucial viewpoints.
To animadvert; express opinions as to specific points: accompanied by upon.
How would you define criticize?