Expostulate

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and urging him to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; -- followed by with. Men expostulate with erring friends; they bring accusations against enemies who have done them a wrong. Jowett (Thuc. ).

Synonyms: remonstrate; reason. See Remonstrate.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To discuss; to examine. [Obs.] To expostulate What majesty should be, what duty is. Shak.