)1 verb castigate, knock TRANSITIVEcáin verb c m ulochtaigh verb c m uto criticise sb for doing sthduine a cháineadh as rud a dhéanamhIreland has been heavily criticised for its tax regimetá cáineadh géar déanta ar Éirinn mar gheall ar a córas cánachshe was heavily criticised for not speaking out soonercáineadh go géar í mar nár labhair sí amach níos túisce2 verb review book, art, etc TRANSITIVEléirmheas a dhéanamh ar c m u