remonstrate
[ ri-mon-streyt ]
/ rɪˈmɒn streɪt /
verb (used with object), re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing.
to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.
Obsolete. to show.
verb (used without object), re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing.
to present reasons in complaint; plead in protest.
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remodeling, remolade, remonetize, remonstrance, remonstrant, remonstrate, remontant, remontoir, remora, remorse, remorseful
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remonstrate
/ (ˈrɛmənˌstreɪt) /
verb (intr)
(usually foll by with, against, etc) to argue in protest or objectionto remonstrate with the government
archaic to show or point out
Derived forms of remonstrate
remonstration, nounremonstrative (rɪˈmɒnstrətɪv), adjectiveremonstrator, nounWord Origin for remonstrate
C16: from Medieval Latin remonstrāre to point out (errors), from Latin re- + monstrāre to show
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