Admonish – To tell someone they have done wrong firmly
(Pronounced ad-mon-ish)
To remember the definition of the word admonish, use the following mnemonic:
Adding a monster punishment (admonish) when mum turns into a monster is another way to tell me off firmly.
Examples of admonish in a sentence
My drama teacher would admonish students for repeatedly forgetting the lines.
The accountant has been admonished and has expressed his regret.
I was suitably admonished for skipping rugby practice.
