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protesting

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Main Entry:
2pro·test 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 2protest
Pronunciation:
\prə-ˈtest, ˈprō-ˌ, prō-ˈ\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French protester, from Latin protestari, from pro- forth + testari to call to witness — more at pro-, testament
Date:
15th century
transitive verb 1 : to make solemn declaration or affirmation of <protest my innocence> 2 : to execute or have executed a formal protest against (as a bill or note) 3 : to make a statement or gesture in objection to <protested the abuses of human rights> intransitive verb 1 : to make a protestation 2 : to make or enter a protest
synonyms see assert
pro·test·er or pro·tes·tor 
          Listen to the pronunciation of protestor \-ˈtes-tər, -ˌtes-\ noun


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