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admonish

[ədˈmɑːnɪʃ]

📖 Definition

v. to express warning or disapproval to; to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to

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💬 Example Sentence

The crowd's admonish reaction forced the officials to reconsider their decision.

🎵 Music Connection

"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations

The song implicitly admonishes absent fathers who neglect their families.

📝 Word Roots & Related

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