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admonish v. [
warn, discourage, monish] admonish 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"
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admonish v. [
caution, monish] warn strongly; put on guard
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admonish v. [
reprove] take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
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