admonish



admonish (one) for

To reprimand one for a wrongdoing. Katherine admonished Theresa for arriving late to work.
See also: admonish

admonish someone for something

to warn or scold someone mildly for doing something. The nurse admonished the patient for not eating her dinner.
See also: admonish

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KaleighKAY-lee, KA-leeEnglish (Modern)
SvenjaSVEN-yahGerman
Adetokunbo-Western African, Yoruba
Rufinoroo-FEE-no (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
WarwickWAWR-ik, WAHR-ikEnglish (Rare)
Ekkebert-Ancient Germanic