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expostulate

/ɪkˈspɒstjʊleɪt/

/ɪkˈspɑːstʃəˌleɪt/

expostulateverb

expostulated

Past Simple

expostulated

Past Participle

expostulating

Gerund

/ɪkˈspɒstjʊleɪt/

/ɪkˈspɑːstʃəˌleɪt/

Translations

He tried to expostulate with her about the risks involved.

Он пытался увещевать её о связанных с этим рисках.

Additional translations

Definitions

To express strong objection or disagreement by reasoning earnestly with someone.

She expostulated with him about the risks of his decision.

To reason or argue earnestly with someone against an intended or completed action.

The professor expostulated with the students over their lack of preparation.

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