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To insist is to demand something without wavering, to continue on a course no matter what the objections are or to make a statement and continue to assert its truth.

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An example of insist is when you demand a new plate of eggs and won't take no for an answer.
An example of insist is when you follow through with your plan to go on a picnic, even when it is raining.
An example of insist is when you say you feel fine and keep saying it over and over without waivering, even when people question you or doubt the truth.

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See insist in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to take and maintain a stand or make a firm demand: often with on or upon

Origin: MFr insister < L insistere, to stand on, pursue diligently, persist < in-, in, on + sistere, to stand, redupl. of stare, stand

transitive verb

to demand strongly
to declare firmly or persistently

Related Forms:

insister noun
insistingly adverb

See insist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb in·sist·ed, in·sist·ing, in·sists

verb, intransitive

To be firm in a demand or course; refuse to yield: insisted on giving me a second helping.

verb, transitive

To assert or demand (something) vehemently and persistently: We insist that you accept these gifts.

Origin:

Origin: Latin īnsistere, to persist

Origin: : in-, on; see in-²

Origin: + sistere, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

in·sisˈtence, in·sisˈten·cy noun

in·sistˈer noun

in·sistˈing·ly adverb

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