1
[ verb ] admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

Examples

"I warned him not to go too far" "I warn you against false assumptions" "She warned him to be quiet"

Used in print

(Mr. America, 4:6...)

Instead of admonishing him to let the weights alone they personally took him to that master Montreal bodybuilding authority , Professor_Roland_Claude .

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"

Related terms

criticize rebuker admonition

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