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ADMONISH

(verb)

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There are 3 meanings of the word Admonish.

How to pronounce admonish:

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Admonish - as a verb

Advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

Example: "I warned him not to go too far"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
discourage14monish11warn7

Warn strongly; put on guard

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
caution9monish11

Take to task

Example: "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reproof12reprove12

Example Sentences

"The teacher admonished the students for talking during the test."
"The boss admonished the employee for being late to work."
"She admonished her son for forgetting to do his homework."
"The lifeguard admonished the swimmers to stay within the designated area."
"The judge admonished the attorney for badgering the witness."
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Word Game Points

Is ADMONISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, admonish is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ADMONISH has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is ADMONISH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, admonish is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ADMONISH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is ADMONISH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, admonish is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ADMONISH has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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