( BrE also -ise ) verb
ADVERB
▪ bitterly , fiercely ( esp. BrE ), harshly , heavily , roundly , severely , sharply , strongly , unfairly
▪ directly , openly , publicly
▪
She has openly ~d the government.
▪ implicitly
▪ justifiably , rightly
▪
Their record on human rights has been justifiably ~d.
▪ constantly , frequently , repeatedly
PREPOSITION
▪ for
▪
She ~d the system for being secretive.
PHRASES
▪ be widely ~d (as sth)
▪
The law was widely ~d as racist.
▪ ~ sb/sth on the grounds that
▪
The movie was ~d on the grounds that it glorified violence.
Criticize is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ article , ↑ report
Criticize is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ decision , ↑ management , ↑ media , ↑ minister , ↑ move , ↑ regime , ↑ system , ↑ workmanship