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Admonish
ədˈmɒnɪʃ
Admonish definitions
verb
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admonishing
- warn or reprimand someone firmly
"she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven"
reprimand rebuke scold reprove upbraid chastise chide censure castigate lambast berate reproach lecture criticize take to task pull up read the Riot Act to give a piece of one's mind to haul over the coals- advise or urge (someone) earnestly
"she admonished him to drink no more than one glass of wine"
- warn (someone) of something to be avoided
"he admonished the people against the evil of such practices"