- (v.i.) To take a stand and refuse to give way; to hold to something firmly or determinedly; to be persistent, urgent or pressing; to persist in demanding; -- followed by on, upon or that; as, he insisted on these conditions; he insisted on going at once; he insists that he must have money.
- (v.i.) To stand or rest; to find support; -- with in, on or upon.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| MLA | Webster's. "insist" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/insist/definitions/2022181> |