admonish
Verb
Verb Forms: admonished, admonishing, admonishes
- To warn or reprimand someone gently but firmly.
- admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
- warn strongly; put on guard
- take to task
- "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
- To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
- To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
- To instruct or direct.
Examples
- The app will admonish you if you try to play a nonexistent word.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English admonesten, admonissen, from Old French amonester (modern French admonester), from an unattested Late Latin or Vulgar Latin *admonestrāre, from Latin admoneō (“remind, warn”), from ad + moneō (“warn, advise”). See premonition.
Synonyms
caution, discourage, monish, reprove, warn, admonish, advise, advocate, chide, counsel, encourage, exhort, inform, notify, prompt, recommend, reprimand, suggest, tip, urge
Scrabble Score: 14
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admonish: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary