expostulate

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UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪkˈspɒstjʊˌleɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪkˈspɑstʃəˌleɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ik spos′chə lāt′)

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Inflections of 'expostulate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

expostulates: v 3rd person singular

expostulating: v pres p

expostulated: v past

expostulated: v past p

expostulate
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Synonyms:

remonstrate, reason with, dissuade, object , oppose , take issue with, argue , protest , enjoin, kick up a stink (slang), resist , challenge , cry out against, call into question

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