in
sist
Third Person
insists
Present Participle
insisting
Past Tense
insisted
Past Participle
insisted
1
to be firm or resolute about something and refuse to change one's position
Synonyms:
2
to urgently demand someone to do something or something to take place
- She insisted on paying for dinner, despite our protests.
- He insisted that the project be completed by the end of the week.
- The teacher insisted that students submit their assignments on time.
- They insisted on seeing the manager to resolve the issue.
- Despite his injuries, he insisted on finishing the race.
Synonyms:
3
to assert or postulate something positively and confidently
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