remonstrate

/ɹˈɛmənstɹˌe‍ɪt/

/ɹˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/

to remonstrate

MAIN VERB

to protest against something or argue about it

present and urge reasons in opposition

synonyms : point out

censure severely or angrily

synonyms : bawl out

Examples

1. I can remonstrate with you.

2. He deals with the local barbarian king, the king of the Alamanni, remonstrates with him.

3. And so I remonstrated with the principal, saying that there was no real use for it.

4. I've heard that her crack security team at the Fed continuously remonstrates with her.