inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
represent point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance; "our parents represented to us the need for more caution"
remonstrate -
argue in protest or opposition
object express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license"
remonstrate -
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"