admonish
/ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/verb
High School
1
To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
2
To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
3
To instruct or direct.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing