admonish
admonish /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ aep /-ˈmɑː.nɪʃ/ verb FORMAL ↑Verb Endings for admonish
1 F0 [T] to tell someone that they have done something wrong: » His mother admonished him for eating too quickly.Thesaurus+: ↑Chastising and rebuking2 F0 [T + to infinitive] to advise someone to do something: » Her teacher admonished her to work harder for her exams.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving advice |