ammonire

Definitions of ammonire
  1. verb
    rebuke formally
    synonyms: censurare, condannare, ripigliare, riprendere, riprovare
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    type of:
    criticare, sindacare
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  2. verb
    take to task
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    type of:
    criticare, sindacare
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  3. verb
    censure severely or angrily
    synonyms: redarguire, ripigliare, riprendere
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    types:
    castigare, correggere, rettificare
    censure severely
    type of:
    criticare, sindacare
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  4. verb
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
    synonyms: avvisare
    avvisare, sconsigliare
    admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
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    intimidire, minacciare
    to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
    allarmare, sbigottire, sgomentare
    warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
    type of:
    informare, portare, riferire
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  5. verb
    admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
    synonyms: avvisare, sconsigliare
    avvisare
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
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    type of:
    raccomandare, sconsigliare
    give advice to
  6. verb
    warn strongly; put on guard
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    type of:
    avvisare
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
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