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- pronunciation:
- ihn
sIst
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
insists, insisting, insisted |
| definition 1: |
to be firm about something; refuse to give up.
He insists on being the first one in the lunch line.- similar words:
- persist
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| definition 2: |
to emphasize something in a firm way (usually followed by "on").
- synonyms:
- stand on
- similar words:
- affirm, defend, uphold
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