REMONSTRATE

[re.mon.strate] vb -strat.ed ; -strat.ing [ML remonstratus, pp. of remonstrare to demonstrate, fr. L re- + monstrare to show--more at muster] vi (1666): to present and urge reasons in opposition: expostulate--usu. used with with ~ vt: to say or plead in protest, reproof, or opposition -- re.mon.stra.tion n -- re.mon.stra.tive adj -- re.mon.stra.tive.ly adv -- re.mon.stra.tor n