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admonish

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  1. reprove               
 
ad.mon.ish \ad-'ma:n-ish\ \-m*nt\ vt [ME admonesten, fr. MF admonester, fr. 
   (assumed) VL admonestare)X, alter. of L admone-re to warn, fr. ad- + 
   mone-re to warn - more at MIND 1a: to indicate duties or obligations to  
   1b: to express warning or disapproval to esp. gently, earnestly, and solic 
   itously 2: to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to  - 
   ad.mon.ish.er n