Does the Word Expostulate Mean?

verb (used without object), ex·pos·tu·lat·ed, ex·pos·tu·lat·ing. to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate: His father expostulated with him about the evils of gambling.

What does expostulate mean?

transitive verb. obsolete : discuss, examine. intransitive verb. : to reason earnestly with a person for purposes of dissuasion or remonstrance.

How do you use expostulate in a sentence?

Expostulate in a Sentence ?
  1. More than likely, the cat will expostulate his opinion of his new food by leaving it in his dish.
  2. Although I try not to expostulate about my daughter's clothing choices, I still keep my eye on what goes into her closet.
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