Admonish

verb

æd'mənɪʃ

Verb

take to task
“He admonished the child for his bad behavior”
Similar:Reproof Reprove
Type of:KnockCriticizeCriticise
advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
Similar:DiscourageMonishWarn
Type of:RedeCounselAdvise
warn strongly; put on guard
Similar:CautionMonish
Type of:Warn

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Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

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