admonished; admonishing; admonishes
Definition of admonish
1a
: to indicate duties or obligations to
b
: to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner
were admonished for being late
2
: to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to
admonished them to be careful … users are admonished to change passwords regularly …— Mark Pothier
3
: to say (something) as advice or a warning
The sign admonished, "Watch your step." "Please be silent while I tell my story," LaPautre admonished.— Louise Erdrich
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The first known use of admonish was in the 14th century
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