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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.
verb (used with object)
to assert or maintain firmly.
He insists that he saw the ghosts.
to demand or persist in demanding.
I insist that you see this thing through.
Synonyms: ,
insist
/ ɪˈɪ /
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)
- ˈٱ noun
- ˈپԲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of insist1
Example Sentences
The film’s marketing, which insists this is from “the hearts and souls of Mike Flanagan and Stephen King,” would certainly like you to think so.
Rachel Reeves has insisted ministers "never dismissed the concerns of victims" of grooming gangs, as she defended the decision to launch a national inquiry after months of pressure.
The system returned a name — one the patient adamantly insisted was not hers.
Jones insists the role of commentator remains vital, despite the rise of influencers and YouTubers hosting watch-along events.
Abel Ferreira hesitated for a second, insisted he wouldn't say what he had in his mind, but then - in a rare moment of full disclosure when it comes to young talents - he opened up.
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