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expostulate

1 of 1verb
/ɪkˈspɑstʃəleɪt/
Forms:expostulates,expostulating,expostulated,expostulated
1

to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something

C2
  • Yesterday, I expostulated with my colleague about their unprofessional behavior.
  • He is currently expostulating with the customer service representative over the poor quality of the product.
  • Tomorrow, I will expostulate with my landlord about the sudden increase in rent.