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in·sist

Pronounced:

/ɪnˈsɪst/Listen to audio

Function:

verb

Inflected forms:

in·sists; in·sist·ed; in·sist·ing

Meaning:

1 : to demand that something happen or that someone do something [no obj] I didn't want to go, but she insisted. Come on, let's go. Oh, all right, if/since you insist. [+ obj] —usually + that She insisted that I (should) go. The source for my story insisted that I not reveal his/her name.
2 [+ obj] : to say (something) in a way that is very forceful and does not allow disagreement She insists the money is hers.usually + that She kept insisting that she was right. He insists that these problems are not his fault. Both men insist that they are innocent.
insist on also insist upon
[phrasal verb] 1 insist on/upon (something) or insist on/upon doing (something) : to say or show that you believe that something is necessary or very important My source insisted on anonymity. She insists on doing everything her own way. They adamantly insisted upon (their) being included in the meeting.
2 insist on/upon doing (something) informal : to continue doing (something that other people think is annoying or unimportant) The people sitting next to us insisted on talking during the entire movie.
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