admonish
//ədˈmɒnɪʃ//
Verb
admonishInfinitive
admonishPresent tense
admonishedPast tense
admonishedPast participle
admonishingPresent participle
admonishesThird-person singular
1
To warn or reprimand someone firmly but not harshly.
The teacher admonished the students for talking during the exam.
2
To urge or advise someone earnestly to do something.
The doctor admonished him to quit smoking for his health.