To admonish; warn.
[Middle English monesten, monishe, from Old French monester, from Vulgar Latin *monestāre, alteration of Latin monēre, to warn.]
monish
Dictionary:
mon·ish (mŏn'ĭsh)  |
tr.v., -ished, -ish·ing, -ish·es.
To admonish; warn.
To admonish; warn.
| Obscure Words: monish |
now rare, chiefly literary and archaic to admonish; to give counsel, warning, or criticism
| WordNet: monish |
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The verb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
warn strongly; put on guard
Synonyms: caution, admonish
Meaning #2:
admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
Synonyms: warn, discourage, admonish
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