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expostulate

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ex·pos·tu·late  (k-spsch-lt)
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, -tr), ex·postu·lative adj.
expostulate
Verb
[-lating, -lated] expostulate with to reason or argue with, esp. in order to dissuade or as a protest [Latin expostulare to require]
expostulation n
expostulatory adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.expostulate - reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
argue, reason - present reasons and arguments


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The patriarch sent me to expostulate the matter with the King, which I did in very warm terms, telling him that we were assured by the Emperor of a reception in this country far different from what we met with, which assurances he had confirmed by his promise and the civilities we were entertained with at our first arrival; but that instead of friends who would compassionate our miseries, and supply our necessities, we found ourselves in the midst of mortal enemies that wanted to destroy us.
A Voyage to Abyssinia by Lobo, Father View in context
During the course of these troubles, the emperors of Blefusca did frequently expostulate by their ambassadors, accusing us of making a schism in religion, by offending against a fundamental doctrine of our great prophet Lustrog, in the fifty-fourth chapter of the Blundecral (which is their Alcoran).
Gulliver's Travels by Swift, Jonathan View in context
The generous nature of Safie was outraged by this command; she attempted to expostulate with her father, but he left her angrily, reiterating his tyrannical mandate.
Frankenstein by Shelley, Mary View in context
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