Found 2 items, similar to Expostulated.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: expostulate
expostulate
v : reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Expostulated
Expostulate
\Ex*pos"tu*late\ (?; 135), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Expostulated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Expostulating.] [L.
expostulatus, p. p. of expostulare to demand vehemently; ex
out + postulare to ask, require. See
Postulate.]
To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his
conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and
urging him to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; --
followed by with.
[1913 Webster]
Men expostulate with erring friends; they bring
accusations against enemies who have done them a wrong.
--Jowett
(Thuc. ).
Syn: To remonstrate; reason. See
Remonstrate.
[1913 Webster]