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remonstrate

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Main Entry:
re·mon·strate 
          Listen to the pronunciation of remonstrate
Pronunciation:
\ˈre-mən-ˌstrāt, ri-ˈmän-\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
re·mon·strat·ed; re·mon·strat·ing
Etymology:
Medieval Latin remonstratus, past participle of remonstrare to demonstrate, from Latin re- + monstrare to show — more at muster
Date:
1695
intransitive verb : to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate —usually used with with transitive verb : to say or plead in protest, reproof, or opposition
re·mon·stra·tion 
          Listen to the pronunciation of remonstration \ˌre-mən-ˈstrā-shən, ri-ˈman-\ noun
re·mon·stra·tive 
          Listen to the pronunciation of remonstrative \ri-ˈmän(t)-strə-tiv\ adjective
re·mon·stra·tive·ly adverb
re·mon·stra·tor 
          Listen to the pronunciation of remonstrator \ˈre-mən-ˌstrā-tər, ri-ˈmän-\ noun


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