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CRITIQUE/CRITICIZE |
A critique is a detailed evaluation of something. The formal way to
request one is “give me your critique,” though people often say
informally “critique this"—meaning “evaluate it thoroughly.” But
"critique” as a verb is not synonymous with “criticize” and should not
be routinely substituted for it. “Josh critiqued my backhand” means Josh
evaluated your tennis technique but not necessarily that he found it
lacking. “Josh criticized my backhand” means that he had a low opinion
of it.
You can write criticism on a subject, but you don’t criticize on
something, you just criticize it.