admonish
definition: to take to task
example: The teacher admonished the child for bad behavior.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
reprove
definition: to counsel in terms of someone's behavior
example: They admonished me for my actions.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
warn
definition: to warn strongly
example: I admonished the unruly pupils.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
caution