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insists Definition and Meaning in English (insists definition)

verb
Synonyms:demandsmaintainsasserts
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Insists definition: To demand something forcefully and refuse to accept any opposition or refusal.

Definitions of Insists

  1. 1verb

    To demand something forcefully and refuse to accept any opposition or refusal.

Example Sentences

“She always insists on paying for dinner.”

“The teacher insists that all homework be submitted on time.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

yieldsconcedes

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveinsist
past tenseinsisted
present participleinsisting
nouninsistence
adjectiveinsistent

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

insist onphrasal_verb

To demand or state firmly that something must happen or be done.

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Insists definition: To demand something forcefully and refuse to accept any opposition or refusal.
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