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ADMONISH

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Take to task

Example:

He admonished the child for his bad behavior

Synonyms:

admonish; reproof; reprove

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "admonish" is one way to...):

criticise; criticize; knock; pick apart (find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

admonishment; admonition (a firm rebuke)

admonitory (expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

Example:

She warned him to be quiet

Synonyms:

admonish; discourage; monish; warn

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "admonish" is one way to...):

advise; counsel; rede (give advice to)

Verb group:

warn (notify of danger, potential harm, or risk)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

Sentence example:

Sam cannot admonish Sue

Derivation:

admonisher (someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided)

admonition (cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness))

admonitory (serving to warn)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Warn strongly; put on guard

Synonyms:

admonish; caution; monish

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "admonish" is one way to...):

warn (notify of danger, potential harm, or risk)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

admonisher (someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided)

admonition (cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness))

admonitory (serving to warn)

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