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to remonstrate
01
to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something
Intransitive: to remonstrate against sth | to remonstrate with sb
Examples
The employees gathered to remonstrate against the sudden changes in their work hours.
The citizens remonstrated against the construction of the new highway.
02
to express something as protest, reproof, or opposition
Transitive: to remonstrate that
Examples
She remonstrated that her brother should not stay out past curfew.
The teacher remonstrated that the students were being disruptive during class.
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