expostulate
-
reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
postulate
,
posit
=
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
necessitate
,
ask
,
postulate
,
need
,
require
,
take
,
involve
,
call for
,
demand
=
require as useful,
just, or proper
