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| de·cry [ di kr ] (past and past participle de·cried, present participle de·cry·ing, 3rd person present singular de·cries) |
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criticize somebody or something: to express strong disapproval of or openly criticize somebody or something
 critics decrying lowered standards in education
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| [Early 17th century. After French décrier "cry down"] |
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| de·cri·al noun |
| de·cri·er noun |
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