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insist
[in-sist]
verb (used without object)
to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc..
He insists on checking every shipment.
to lay emphasis in assertion.
to insist on the justice of a claim.
to dwell with earnestness or emphasis (usually followed by on orupon ).
to insist on a point in a discussion.
insist
/ ɪnˈsɪst /
verb
to make a determined demand (for)
he insisted that his rights be respected
he insisted on his rights
to express a convinced belief (in) or assertion (of)
he insisted that she was mad
he insisted on her madness
Other Word Forms
- insister noun
- insistingly adverb
- overinsist verb (used without object)
- reinsist verb (used without object)
- superinsist verb (used without object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of insist1
Example Sentences
Elsewhere, she insists that she does actually smile.
Mark insisted the man did not speak for him, and that the protest was "nothing to do with racism".
He has since walked the statement back, with a leadership aide insisting that they will swear Grijalva in when Senate Democrats “decide to open up the government” and the House returns to session.
He insists they are "passionate" about the club and, when asked if they might order him to sack Amorim, said: "That's not going to happen."
But as well as insisting on the need to bring down the deficit, he said the new government would need to agree on the future of France's South Pacific territory of New Caledonia.
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