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 manner
2 : 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