verb
- to argue with someone in order to dissuade them or express disagreement; to reason earnestly with someone
Usage: formal; past tense of expostulate
Examples
- She expostulated with her brother about his reckless spending habits.
- The teacher expostulated that the new policy would harm student learning.
- He expostulated against the unfair treatment of workers.
- The senator expostulated with his colleagues during the heated debate.
- When her parents announced the move, she expostulated vigorously.
- The lawyer expostulated with the judge about the harsh sentence.