admonish

Verb
  1. Advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior (synset 200872241)
    "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"
    is a type of: advise, counsel, rede - give advice to
    same as: discourage, monish, warn
    verb group: warn - notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
  2. Warn strongly;
    Put on guard (synset 200872857)
    is a type of: warn - notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
    same as: caution, monish
  3. Take to task (synset 200825727)
    "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
    is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
    same as: reproof, reprove

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