admonish | ||
1. | [ verb ] admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | |
Synonyms: | warn discourage monish | |
Examples: | "I warned him not to go too far" "I warn you against false assumptions" "She warned him to be quiet" |
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Related terms: | advise warn admonition | |
2. | [ verb ] warn strongly; put on guard | |
Synonyms: | caution monish | |
Related terms: | warn admonition caution | |
3. | [ verb ] take to task | |
Synonyms: | reprove | |
Examples: | "He admonished the child for his bad behavior" |
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Related terms: | criticize rebuker admonition | |
Similar spelling: |
admonisher admonished admonishing adnoun admonitory admonition adamantine Adenium adenine adamant adamance |