Definition of Admonish
to scold; to warn strongly
Examples of Admonish in a sentence
Because my kids were running around the store, knocking over merchandise, I had to admonish them. 🔊
Finally, Drew had to admonish his employees to arrive on time for work, warning them of the consequences if they arrived late tomorrow. 🔊
The teacher had to admonish the student who talked out of turn during the lesson. 🔊
As a daycare worker, I regularly have to admonish those who do not follow the rules. 🔊
Doctors admonish us to wash our hands constantly to avoid catching the virus. 🔊
While I appreciate the correction on my spelling, there's no need to admonish me with unpleasant words. 🔊
My drama teacher would admonish students for repeatedly forgetting their lines. 🔊
Admonish Kimberly for leaving crumbs all over the place! 🔊
The property manager would admonish residents to keep their dogs on a leash in the courtyard. 🔊
Dad is going to admonish you for not doing the chores. 🔊
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