expostulate meaning

UK US

expostulate (verb): reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion.

Definition of expostulate

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

    Type of: argue

    Related forms: expostulation

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in TE · 11-letter words

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