insist

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈsɪst/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪnˈsɪst/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in sist′)


insist
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Sense: Verb: declare firmly or persistently
Synonyms:
stand firm, be firm, stand your ground, make a stand, not take no for an answer, lay down the law (informal), put your foot down (informal), stick to your guns (informal), stand up for yourself
Sense: Verb: declare
Synonyms:
declare Collocations, assert, maintain Collocations, claim Collocations, hold Collocations, argue Collocations, contend Collocations, affirm, purport Collocations, profess, avow, avouch, aver
Sense: Verb: demand - followed by 'on' or 'that'
Synonyms:
demand Collocations, order Collocations, command Collocations, dictate, require Collocations


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