Admonish has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
advise 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"
2
warn strongly; put on guard
3
take to task
"He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
4
To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke gently or kindly, but seriously; to tell off.
Example Sentences
"I warned him not to go too far"
verb
"I warn you against false assumptions"
verb
"She warned him to be quiet"
verb
"He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
verb
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)