en
admonish

Meaning: en
to warn someone not to do something, usually in a kind way, or to tell someone to do something
I was admonished against being late.
She admonished the child to be more careful.
No words were able to admonish him.
My father's admonishment was hard to bear.
The teacher admonished his pupils for carelessness.
Anne kept Anthony in at recess and talked to him about what was expected of gentlemen, admonishing him that they never poured water down ladies' necks.
Tom admonished Mary.
After alluding airily to the Vehmgericht, aqua tofana, Carbonari, the Marchioness de Brinvilliers, the Darwinian theory, the principles of Malthus, and the Ratcliff Highway murders, the article concluded by admonishing the Government and advocating a closer watch over foreigners in England.
I admonished him of the danger.
I am tired of admonishing Tom all the time.
Added on 2021-10-27 | by Riley | View: 383

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