admonish
v.
warn; scold; reprove
admonishing
Adjective
1. expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
(synonym) admonitory, reproachful, reproving
(similar) unfavorable, unfavourable
admonish
Verb
1. admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"
(synonym) warn, discourage, monish
(hypernym) advise, counsel
(verb-group) warn
(derivation) admonition, monition, warning, word of advice
2. warn strongly; put on guard
(synonym) caution, monish
(hypernym) warn
(derivation) admonition, monition, warning, word of advice
3. take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
(synonym) reprove
(hypernym) knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
(derivation) admonition, admonishment, monition
Admonishing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Admonish
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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AMMONENDO. RIMPROVERANDO. ESORTANDO. AVVERTENDO. INGIUNGENDO