monish
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mon·ish
(mŏn′ĭsh)tr.v. mon·ished, mon·ish·ing, mon·ish·es
To admonish; warn.
[Middle English monesten, monishe, from Old French monester, from Vulgar Latin *monestāre, alteration of Latin monēre, to warn; see men- in Indo-European roots.]
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mon•ish
(ˈmɒn ɪʃ)v.t.
Archaic. admonish.
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| Verb | 1. |  monish - warn strongly; put on guard warn - notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking" |
| 2. |  monish - admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"warn - notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking" |
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