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expostulate
[ ik-spos-chuh-leyt ]
expostulate
/ ɪkˈspɒstjʊˌleɪt /
verb
- intrusually foll bywith to argue or reason (with), esp in order to dissuade from an action or intention
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Derived Forms
- exˌpostuˈlation, noun
- exˈpostuˌlator, noun
- exˈpostuˌlatingly, adverb
- exˈpostulatory, adjective
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Other Words From
- ex·postu·lating·ly adverb
- ex·postu·lator noun
- unex·postu·lating adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of expostulate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of expostulate1
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Example Sentences
Situated as we were, we did not feel ourselves at liberty to expostulate against the obvious unreasonableness of their demands.
“Yes,” replied the seamen, unanimously; and Ready knew that it was in vain to expostulate.
To expostulate with the rebellious house of Israel he was sent.
And so great had been my surprise over these last acquirements of the captain that until now I had had no breath to expostulate.
Let us expostulate with these learned sages, these priests of the sacred temple of justice.
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