reprehend vs criticise

reprehend and criticise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reprehend	No	No	Yes	No
criticise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, criticise is a hypernym of reprehend; that is, criticise is a word with a broader meaning than reprehend:

reprehend: to rebuke or reprimand
criticise: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of reprehend include criticize, knock, pick apart.

reprehend (verb)	criticise (verb)
to rebuke or reprimand	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
	act as a critic