Admonish

To gently warn someone that what they are doing is not okay, so they can change and do better.

Examples

• During the meeting, the coach decided to admonish the team for not following the practice rules, emphasizing the importance of discipline if they wanted to win the championship.
• After noticing that her little brother had been playing video games for hours without a break, she took a moment to admonish him about the importance of balancing screen time with outdoor activities.
• When the teacher saw students whispering during the presentation, she chose to admonish them firmly but fairly, reminding everyone about the respect they should show to their classmates while speaking.

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