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Verb remonstrate has 3 senses

remonstrate - argue in protest or opposition
--₁ is one way to object
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP
remonstrate, point out - present and urge reasons in opposition
--₂ is one way to inform
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP
call on the carpet, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast - censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
--₃ is one way to knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
=> Somebody ----s PP