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ex·pos·tu·late | \ ik-ˈspäs-chə-ˌlāt 
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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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verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of expostulate
formal : 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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