insist

One entry found for insist.

Main Entry: in·sist
Pronunciation: in-'sist
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French insister, from Latin insistere to stand upon, persist, from in- + sistere to take a stand; akin to Latin stare to stand -- more at STAND
intransitive verb
1 : to be emphatic, firm, or resolute about something intended, demanded, or required <they insist on going>
2 archaic : PERSIST
transitive verb : to maintain in a persistent or positive manner <insisted that the story was true>