Expostulatory

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ex·pos·tu·late (

k-sp

-l

)

intr.v. ex·pos·tu·lat·ed, ex·pos·tu·lat·ing, ex·pos·tu·lates

To reason earnestly with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct; remonstrate. See Synonyms at object.

[Latin expostulre, expostult- : ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + postulre, to demand; see prek- in Indo-European roots.]

ex·postu·lation n.

ex·postu·lator n.

ex·postu·la·tory (-l

-tôr

, -t

), ex·postu·lative adj.

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