admonishes

Meanings

• verb

  to warn or advise earnestly and urgently

• verb

  to reprimand or scold

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Synonyms

chide , reprimand

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with admonishes
monitors , admirers , inspectors

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Variants

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admonish , admonished , admonisher , admonishers , admonishes , admonishing , admonishingly , admonishment , admonishments

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Forms

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admonished, admonishing, admonishes

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to advise' or 'to warn'. It comes from the Old French word 'admonestier', which means 'to advise' or 'to admonish'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'admonishes' contains the word 'monish', which means 'to warn'.

2. In some dialects, the past tense of 'admonish' is spelled 'admonishd'.

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Related Concepts

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1. reprimand: A formal warning or scolding.

2. advise: To give guidance or recommendations.

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Quotes

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1. He is sympathetic but never condescending, or patronizing, or moralizing. His purpose is not to "admonish" or deplore but to understand.

   - C. Vann Woodward,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},5 Feb. 1989

2. Cops are, from the first day in the academy, "admonished" that juveniles must not be shot unless in dire emergency …

   - Joseph Wambaugh,{it}Lines and Shadows{/it},1984

3. "You landed in back of him," said Paul, my guide and friend. As he "admonished" me, the fish turned obligingly, opened its mouth, wide and white, and engulfed my fly.

   - Peter Kaminsky,{it}New York Times{/it},17 June 2001

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Culture

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In literature, 'admonishes' is often used to convey a sense of warning or urging someone to take action. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus admonishes Cassius not to let his anger cloud his judgment. In music, the term 'admonish' is sometimes used in gospel music to urge listeners to live righteously.

How to Memorize "admonishes"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of giving advice or warning someone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'admonishes' starts with the same letters as 'advise' and 'admonition'.

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