Pronunciation: ' re-m ə n- ˌ str ā t, ri- ' män-
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -strat · ed ; -strat · ing
Etymology: Medieval Latin remonstratus, past participle of remonstrare to demonstrate, from Latin re- + monstrare to show ― more at MUSTER
Date: 1695
intransitive verb : to present and urge reasons in opposition : EXPOSTULATE ― usually used with with
transitive verb : to say or plead in protest, reproof, or opposition
– re · mon · stra · tion \ ˌ re-m ə n- ' str ā -sh ə n, ri- ' man- \ noun
– re · mon · stra · tive \ ri- ' män(t)-str ə -tiv \ adjective
– re · mon · stra · tive · ly adverb
– re · mon · stra · tor \ ' re-m ə n- ˌ str ā -t ə r, ri- ' män- \ noun