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1. Reprimand; express disapproval
   "He admonished the child for his bad behaviour";
   - reprove, reproof
    
2. Advise or counsel in terms of someone's behaviour
   - warn, discourage
    
3. Warn strongly; put on guard
   - caution, monish

Derived forms: admonishing, admonishes, admonished

Type of: advise, counsel, criticise [Brit], criticize, damn [informal], knock [informal], pick apart, rede [archaic], warn

Encyclopedia: Admonish