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insist

[ in-sist ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc.:

    He insists on checking every shipment.

  2. to lay emphasis in assertion:

    to insist on the justice of a claim.

  3. to dwell with earnestness or emphasis (usually followed by on or upon ):

    to insist on a point in a discussion.



verb (used with object)

  1. to assert or maintain firmly:

    He insists that he saw the ghosts.

  2. to demand or persist in demanding:

    I insist that you see this thing through.

    Synonyms: ,

insist

/ 瑟苍藞蝉瑟蝉迟 /

verb

  1. to make a determined demand (for)

    he insisted that his rights be respected

    he insisted on his rights

  2. to express a convinced belief (in) or assertion (of)

    he insisted on her madness

    he insisted that she was mad

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 颈苍藞蝉颈蝉迟别谤, noun
  • 颈苍藞蝉颈蝉迟颈苍驳濒测, adverb
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 颈苍路蝉颈蝉迟顎侥谤 noun
  • 颈苍路蝉颈蝉迟顎僫苍驳路濒测 adverb
  • 辞顎卾别谤路颈苍路蝉颈蝉迟顎 verb (used without object)
  • 谤别顎卛苍路蝉颈蝉迟顎 verb (used without object)
  • 蝉耻顎卲别谤路颈苍路蝉颈蝉迟顎 verb (used without object)
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of insist1

First recorded in 1580鈥90; from Latin insistere 鈥渢o stand still on, persist in,鈥 from in- in- 2 + sistere 鈥渢o cause to stand, stop鈥 ( stand )
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of insist1

C16: from Latin insistere to stand upon, urge, from in- 虏 + sistere to stand
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Example Sentences

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Military pressure, Netanyahu continues to insist, is the only way to bring the hostages home.

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"Doing business with China is very important," he insists.

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Sir Keir has not been to the seat himself but allies insisted he had been out campaigning across the country.

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China insists Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force if necessary to bring the island under its control.

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But Labour ministers insist the drive to net zero will not involve any financial sacrifices and have minimal impact on people's lives.

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