Admonish

/ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To warn or reprimand someone firmly.

The teacher admonished the students for talking during the lecture.

To advise someone earnestly.

She admonished him to take his studies more seriously.

To caution or urge someone to do something.

He was admonished to leave the premises before it got dark.

To remind someone of a duty or responsibility.

The coach admonished the players to stay focused on their training.

Middle English, from Old French admonir, from Latin admonere 'to remind, to warn'.

admonish to

to advise someone to do something

admonish for

to reprimand someone for a specific action

admonition

a gentle or friendly reproof.

mentor

an experienced and trusted advisor.

Give a heads up

I had to give him a heads up about his behavior.

Lay down the law

The manager laid down the law after the team's poor performance.