English verb: monish | |||
1. | monish (communication) warn strongly; put on guard | ||
Synonyms | admonish, caution | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | warn | ||
2. | monish (communication) admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | ||
Samples | I warned him not to go too far. I warn you against false assumptions. She warned him to be quiet. | ||
Synonyms | admonish, discourage, warn | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | advise, counsel, rede | ||
Verb group | warn | ||