CEFR B2

admonish

verb

Meaning

To warn or reprimand someone firmly but kindly.

Examples

The librarian admonished the children to be quiet.
She was admonished by her parents for staying out too late.

Synonyms: warn, caution, reprimand, rebuke

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admonish (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ədˈmɒnɪʃ/

Definition

To warn or reprimand someone firmly but kindly.

Examples

The librarian admonished the children to be quiet.
She was admonished by her parents for staying out too late.
He received a formal admonishment from his boss for his repeated lateness.

How to Use admonish

admonish someone for [doing something] (prepositional phrase): To warn or reprimand someone because they did something wrong. — "She was admonished for her tardiness."
admonish someone to [do something] (prepositional phrase): To advise or urge someone to do something. — "The doctor admonished him to rest for a week."

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