Main Entry:

ad·mon·ish

Pronunciation:

\ad-ˈmä-nish\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English admonesten, from Anglo-French amonester, from Vulgar Latin *admonestare, alteration of Latin admonēre to warn, from ad- + monēre to warn — more at mind

Date:

14th century

1 a: to indicate duties or obligations to b: to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner2: to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to

synonyms see reprove

— ad·mon·ish·er noun

— ad·mon·ish·ing·ly \-ni-shiŋ-lē\ adverb

— ad·mon·ish·ment \-mənt\ noun