Admonish and Knock

Admonish

Admonish verb - To criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault.
Usage example: admonished her for littering

Knock and admonish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knock" instead a verb "Admonish".

Knock

Knock verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.
Usage example: hey, don't knock it until you've tried it

Admonish and knock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Admonish" instead a verb "Knock".

Common collocations

character admonish character knock character
people admonish people knock people
time admonish time knock time
dragon admonish dragon knock dragon
Other words: humans.
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