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Wondrous Words Wednesday: Admonish
Pronunciation: ˌ
Definition:
transitive verb
1a: To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke gently or kindly, but seriously; to tell off
1b (with or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
1c: To instruct or direct.
Example Sentence:
"Well, that's because he daren't trust you. But in his heart he is not a loyal brother. We know that well. So we watch him and we wait for the time to admonish him."
From The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle (1914)
- /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ (UK)/
- /ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ (US)
Definition:
transitive verb
1a: To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke gently or kindly, but seriously; to tell off
1b (with or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
1c: To instruct or direct.
Example Sentence:
"Well, that's because he daren't trust you. But in his heart he is not a loyal brother. We know that well. So we watch him and we wait for the time to admonish him."
From The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle (1914)