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Meanings of admonishing in inglês

Expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective.

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Usage of admonishing in inglês
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Roth later allowed people to return after admonishing them to remain silent.
Reuters
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My father in admonishing her had done it tenderly, I was sure.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 4
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The young mistress of the house seemed to be admonishing, instructing, someone.
Marriage à la mode
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Just to hear her admonishing a customer, her good-natured face all aglow:
One Basket
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He paused as Junior Doane placed an admonishing hand upon his arm.
O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920
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The supposition, if any, would have been that he was admonishing himself.
The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative
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Joseph was very busy, and his admonishing voice was heard at times.
With Edged Tools
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From behind he heard whistles admonishing the salt bearers to keep up.
Genellan: planetfall
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He wasn't looking at me-his eyes were admonishing Junior for his near-outburst.
A farewell to legs: an aaron tucker mystery
10
You are quite safe now. Anderson's voice was rather admonishing than caressing.
The Debtor: A Novel
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Teesha's eyes, softly stern but warmly admonishing as she tended his wounds.
Thief of lives
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How could she face Varia after admonishing her to drink watered wine?
Roma Victrix
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Foolish,' jeered Moriarty, shaking his long forefinger as if admonishing a child.
The mandala of sherlock holmes: the missing years
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However, the good doctor should take care before admonishing nurses not to strike.
The Irish Times
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West admonishing consumerism on 'New Slaves' unleashes the Alanis Ironic Klaxon.
The Irish Times
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I met him yesterday,' Helena confessed, her restraint admonishing my harshness.
Shadows in Bronze
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Admonishing across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common