v. i. | 1. | 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. |
v. t. | 1. | To discuss; to examine. |
Verb | 1. | expostulate - reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion |