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expostulate

verb

/ɪkˈspɒstjʊleɪt/

Meaning

to express strong disapproval or disagreement

She expostulated with her friend about the risky decision.

protest, object, oppose, argue, remonstrate

agree, approve

expostulate with, expostulate against

to allow or permit; to give permission

to cure again; to remedy a second time

to defeat thoroughly, especially in battle or competition

to belittle or degrade someone

to learn about something; to examine carefully; to research

to make something more modern or current; to provide new information