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   Ad·mon·ish

   /ədˈmäniSH/

   

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   • 1. warn or reprimand someone firmly: "she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven" Similar reprimandrebukescoldreproveupbraidchastisechidecensurecastigatelambasteberatereproachlecturecriticizetake to taskpull upread the Riot Act togive a piece of one's mind tohaul over the coalsinformal:tell offgive someone a telling-offdress downgive someone a dressing-downbawl outpitch intolay intolace intoblow upgive someone an earfulgive someone a roastinggive someone a rocketgive someone a rollickingrap over the knucklesslap someone's wristsend someone away with a flea in their earlet someone have itgive someone helltick offhave a go atcarpettear someone off a stripmonstergive someone a mouthfulgive someone what forgive someone some stickgive someone a wiggingchew outream outvulgar slang:bollockgive someone a bollockingtear someone a new arseholerip someone a new arseholetear someone a new assholerip someone a new assholedated:trimrategive someone a ratingrare:reprehendobjurgateOpposite praise
   • ▪ advise or urge (someone) earnestly: "she admonished him to drink no more than one glass of wine" Similar adviserecommendurgecautionwarncounselexhortimplorebeseechentreatencouragebidenjoinadjurepushpressureOpposite discourage
   • ▪ warn (someone) of something to be avoided: "he admonished the people against the evil of such practices"

   Word Origin Middle Englishamonest ‘urge, exhort’, from Old French amonester, based on Latin admonere ‘urge by warning’. Later, the final -t of amonest was taken to indicate the past tense, and the present tense changed on the pattern of verbs such as abolish; the prefix became ad- in the 16th century by association with the Latin form.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › admonishAdmonish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to indicate duties or obligations to. b. : to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner. were admonished for being late. 2. : to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to. admonished them to be careful. … users are admonished to change passwords regularly … Mark Pothier. 3.

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   verb (used with object) to caution, advise, or counsel against something. to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about excessive noise. Synonyms: upbraid, censure, rebuke. to urge to a duty; remind: to admonish them about their obligations. admonish.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADMONISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ADMONISH definition: 1. to tell someone that they have done something wrong: 2. to advise someone to do something: 3…. Learn more.

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   to tell someone that they have done something wrong: His mother admonished him for eat ing too quickly. [ T + to infinitive ] to advise someone to do something: Her teacher admonished her to work harder for her exams. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Chastising & rebuking. admonishingly. admonitory. barracking. bawl. carpet. earbashing.

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   To admonish is to scold. If you want to show someone you're not happy with his behavior, admonish him. Coming to English through Old French from the Latin admonere, "to advise, remind," admonish is always used with an eye on improving someone's behavior. The exact meaning of this formal verb varies in intensity depending generally on who is ...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › admonishADMONISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · verb. If you admonish someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong . [formal] They admonished me for taking risks with my health. [VERB noun + for] She admonished him gently, 'You should rest, not talk so much.' [VERB noun with quote] Synonyms: reprimand, caution, censure, rebuke More Synonyms of admonish.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionadmonish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   admonish somebody (to do something) to strongly advise somebody to do something. A warning voice admonished him not to let this happen. Definition of admonish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.