admonish in WordNet English dictionary

1. take to task
   "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
   admonish  reprove 
   
2. warn strongly; put on guard
   caution  admonish  monish 
   
3. 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  discourage  admonish  monish