verb
Meaning 1
To admonish; to warn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
monish
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/ˈmɒnɪʃ/
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verb
Meaning 2
admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- I warned him not to go too far
- I warn you against false assumptions
- She warned him to be quiet
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: warn, discourage, admonish
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rede, advise, counsel
verb
Meaning 3
warn strongly; put on guard
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: caution, admonish
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: warn
History
Etymology
From Old English monesten. See admonish, monition.