Definition of 'remonstrate'

Verb

1. argue in protest or opposition
2. present and urge reasons in opposition
      Synonyms: point out
3. censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
      Synonyms: call on the carpet take to task rebuke rag trounce reproof lecture reprimand jaw dress down call down scold chide berate bawl out chew out chew up have words lambaste lambast

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