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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•mon•strate /rɪˈmɑnstreɪt/USA pronunciation v., -strat•ed, -strat•ing. - to argue or protest in objection or complaint: [no object; (~ + about + object)]He remonstrated about their rudeness.[~ + that clause]He remonstrated that they were rude.
See -monstr-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•mon•strate (ri mon′strāt),USA pronunciation v., -strat•ed, -strat•ing. v.t. - to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.
- [Obs.]to show.
v.i. - to present reasons in complaint; plead in protest.
- Medieval Latin remōnstrātus (past participle of remōnstrāre to exhibit, demonstrate), equivalent. to re- re- + mōnstrā(re) to show + -tus past participle suffix; see -ate1
- 1590–1600
re•mon′strat•ing•ly, adv. re•mon•stra•tion (rē′mon strā′shən, rem′ən-),USA pronunciation n. re•mon•stra•tive (ri mon′strə tiv),USA pronunciation adj. re•mon′stra•tive•ly, adv. re•mon•stra•tor (ri mon′strā tər),USA pronunciation n. - 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged argue, object, expostulate.
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