Expostulate
Expostulate verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Exhort and expostulate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exhort" instead a verb "Expostulate".
Exhort
Exhort verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.
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