ADMONISH


Meaning of ADMONISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ad-ˈmä-nish ]

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

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