insister

Variant of insist

insist definition

in·sist (in sist′)

intransitive verb

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

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

transitive verb

  1. to demand strongly
  2. to declare firmly or persistently

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