admonish
(verb)
verb
1. advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
Similar word(s): discourage, monish, warn
Definition categories: communication, advise, counsel, rede
2. warn strongly; put on guard
Similar word(s): caution, monish
Definition categories: communication, warn
3. take to task
- He admonished the child for his bad behavior
Similar word(s): reproof, reprove
Definition categories: communication, criticise, criticize, knock