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Expostulate Definition & Meaning

expostulate
verb
  1. reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion

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What does expostulate mean?
reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
What part of speech is expostulate?
Expostulate is a verb.

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