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Verb: expostulate  ik'spós-chu,leyt or ek'spós-chu,leyt
  1. Reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
    "I will not expostulate, nor trouble your patience with these uncertain terms"

Derived forms: expostulated, expostulates, expostulating

Type of: argue, reason

Encyclopedia: Expostulate

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