expostulate
verb (expostulates, expostulated, expostulating)
Everyday
To protest or argue strongly, often in a complaint, to someone who has done something wrong or is about to. tree →
In the lessons
in tales, a nurse, servant or cock speaks up and protests against a plan
Examples
- «But, Princess,» expostulated the nurse. tree →
- Mum expostulated when I came home late. tree →
- The cock expostulated from his perch. tree →
Note
nothing for maths
On Mova
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