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Third Person
remonstrates
Present Participle
remonstrating
Past Tense
remonstrated
Past Participle
remonstrated
1
to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something
- The employees gathered to remonstrate against the sudden changes in their work hours.
- The citizens remonstrated against the construction of the new highway.
- The students remonstrated with the administration over the strict dress code policy.
- The community members remonstrated against the construction of a new landfill in their residential area.
- When the employees learned about the proposed pay cuts, they remonstrated with the management.
2
to express something as protest, reproof, or opposition
transitive
- She remonstrated that her brother should not stay out past curfew.
- The teacher remonstrated that the students were being disruptive during class.
- "The mayor needed to address social inequality in the community", remonstrated the activist.
- The coach remonstrated that the referee's call was unfair.
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