Meaning Of The Word Expostulate

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Expostulate Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Expostulate?

expostulate
verb: If you expostulate, you express strong disagreement with someone.

expostulate in American English
to reason with a person earnestly, objecting to that person's actions or intentions; remonstrate (with)
intransitive verb: to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate

expostulate in British English
verb: to argue or reason (with), esp in order to dissuade from an action or intention

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