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admonish
verb
Take to task
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ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ
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verb
Take to task
“He admonished the child for his bad behavior”
verb
Advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
“I warned him not to go too far”
verb
Warn strongly; put on guard
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He admonished the child for his bad behavior
I warned him not to go too far
I warn you against false assumptions
She warned him to be quiet
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