Meaning of expostulate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪkˈspɑstʃəˌleɪt/

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  1. Verb

    expostulate

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (in the sense ‘demand how or why, state a complaint’): from Latin expostulat-‘demanded’, from the verb expostulare, from ex-‘out’ + postulare‘demand’

    Definitions

    1. reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion

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