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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.

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

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ex·postu·lation n.

ex·postu·lator n.

ex·postu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr), ex·postu·lative adj.

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expostulate [ɪkˈspɒstjʊˌleɪt]

vb

(intr; usually foll by with) to argue or reason (with), esp in order to dissuade from an action or intention

[from Latin expostulāre to require, from postulāre to demand; see postulate]

expostulatingly  adv

expostulation  n

expostulator  n

expostulatory , expostulative adj

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

expostulate - reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion argue, reason - present reasons and arguments

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expostulate

verb protest, reason (with), argue (with), dissuade, remonstrate (with) `Have some sense!' he expostulated.

Translations

expostulate [ɪksˈpɒstjʊleɪt]

A. VI → protestar, reconvenir
to expostulate with sb about sth → discutir con algn por algo

B. VT → protestar

expostulate

vi → protestieren; to expostulate with somebody → mit jdm disputieren

expostulate [ɪksˈpɒstjʊˌleɪt] vi (frm) to expostulate with sb about sth → fare le proprie rimostranze a qn per qc

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expostulate [ɪksˈpɒstjʊˌleɪt] vi (frm) to expostulate with sb about sth → fare le proprie rimostranze a qn per qc