admonish

verbformal/ɐdmuɨʃˈtaɾ/medium

ad·mo·es·tar

Definition

To reprimand or advise authoritatively, usually to correct behavior.

The judge admonished the witness for not answering the question.

Parents often need to admonish their children for misbehaving.

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Common collocations

to admonish someoneto admonish sternly

Do latim 'admonestare'.