- 1. v. i. 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. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To discuss; to examine. Source: opted
- 3. v. reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion Source: wordnet
- 4. To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of hisconduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and urginghim to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; -- followed bywith.Men expostulate with erring friends; they bring accusations againstenemies who have done them a wrong. Jowett (Thuc. ). Source: adambom
- 5. v:100 v. reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion Source: ecdict
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