expostulate

English Thesaurus

1. reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	argue, reason,
definition	:	present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)

derivation	:	expostulation, objection, remonstrance, remonstration,
definition	:	the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest (noun.communication)

derivation	:	expostulation, objection, remonstrance, remonstration,
definition	:	the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest (noun.communication)