insist+upon
11Insist — In*sist , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Insisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insisting}.] [F. insister, L. insistere to set foot upon, follow, persist; pref. in in + sistere to stand, cause to stand. See {Stand}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To stand or rest; to find… …
12insist — (v.) 1580s, from L. insistere persist, dwell upon, stand upon, from in upon (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + sistere take a stand (see ASSIST (Cf. assist)). Perhaps in some cases a back formation from insistence. Related: Insisted; insisting …
13insist — I verb accent, accentuate, argue, be obstinate, be peremptory, be resolute, bid, brook no denial, command, contend, demand, dictate, efflagitare, emphasize, enforce, enjoin, exact, exert pressure, exhort, exposcere, force upon, importune, impose …
14insist — [in sist′] vi. [MFr insister < L insistere, to stand on, pursue diligently, persist < in , in, on + sistere, to stand, redupl. of stare, STAND] to take and maintain a stand or make a firm demand: often with on or upon vt. 1. to demand… …
15insist — in|sist [ ın sıst ] verb intransitive or transitive *** 1. ) to say very firmly that something must happen or be done: You must see a doctor immediately; I insist. Roger, he insisted, we must hurry. insist (that): She insisted that we stay at her …
16insist — in|sist W2S3 [ınˈsıst] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: insistere [i] to stand on, continue with determination , from sistere to stand ] 1.) to say firmly and often that something is true, especially when other people think it may not be true …
17insist — /ɪnˈsɪst / (say in sist) verb (i) 1. to assert or maintain positively. 2. to demand; require: to insist that the correct uniform is worn. –phrase 3. insist on, to be emphatically firm in regard to: to insist on complete obedience. 4. insist on… …
18insist — insister, n. insistingly, adv. /in sist /, v.i. 1. to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc.: He insists on checking every shipment. 2. to lay emphasis in assertion: to insist on the justice of a claim. 3 …
19insist — verb ADVERB ▪ firmly, strongly, vehemently ▪ adamantly (esp. AmE), doggedly, steadfastly, stubbornly ▪ He stubbornly insisted on doing it all himself …
20insist on — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I (or upon) verb To ask for urgently or insistently: call for, claim, demand, exact, require, requisition. Idiom: cry out for. See REQUEST. II (or upon) verb See insist …
