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expostulated; expostulating; expostulates
Definition of expostulate
: to reason earnestly with a person for purposes of dissuasion or remonstrance
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“Expostulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expostulate. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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expostulate
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English Language Learners Definition of expostulate
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: to disagree with something or argue against it
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The first known use of expostulate was in 1573
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