verb (v)

• admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  discourage, monish, warn
  

  source: wordnet30
• warn strongly; put on guard(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  caution, monish
  

  source: wordnet30
• take to task(verb.communication)

  Example:
  He admonished the child for his bad behavior.
  

  Synonym:
  reprove
  

  source: wordnet30
• To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.(verb)

  source: webster1913