Admonish Definition & Meaning
admonish
- verb
- admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"
- warn strongly; put on guard
- take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
Words that rhyme with admonish
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- What does admonish mean?
- admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet" warn strongly; put on guard take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
- What part of speech is admonish?
- Admonish is a verb.
- How many definitions does admonish have?
- Admonish has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).