insist
[ in-sist ]
/ ɪnˈsɪst /
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 or upon): 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.
Origin of insist
OTHER WORDS FROM insist
Words nearby insist
insinuate,
insinuating,
insinuation,
insipid,
insipience,
insist,
insistence,
insistency,
insistent,
insnare,
insobriety
Example sentences from the Web for insist
British Dictionary definitions for insist
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
Derived forms of insist
insister, noun insistingly, adverbWord Origin for insist
C16: from Latin
insistere to stand upon, urge, from
in- ² +
sistere to stand