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admonish

Main Entry:: ad·mon·ish
Pronunciation:: \ad-ˈmä-nish\
Function:: transitive verb
Etymology:: Middle English admonesten, from Anglo-French amonester, from Vulgar Latin *admonestare, alteration of Latin admonēre to warn, from ad- + monēre to warn — more at mind
Date:: 14th century

1 a: to indicate duties or obligations to b: to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner2: to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to

synonyms see reprove

— ad·mon·ish·er noun

— ad·mon·ish·ing·ly

Listen to the pronunciation of admonishingly

\-ni-shiŋ-lē\ adverb

— ad·mon·ish·ment

Listen to the pronunciation of admonishment

\-mənt\ noun

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