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verb ADV. firmly, strongly | stubbornly He stubbornly insisted on doing it all himself. | absolutely I'm paying for this?no, I absolutely insist. | gently, quietly He quietly but firmly insisted. | always | repeatedly | still She still insists her critics are wrong. | rightly People rightly insist on being treated as individuals. VERB + INSIST continue to | try to | be entitled to Employers are entitled to insist that employees honour the terms of their agreement. PREP. on/upon He insists on speaking to you personally
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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insist
to say firmly that someone should do something or that something should happen:
• She insisted that it was her turn to drive.
demand
to say very strongly and sometimes angrily that you want something or that something must happen:
• I wrote a letter to the company, demanding an apology and a refund. • The guards demanded to see her ID.
require
[ usually passive ] formal if you are required to do something, a rule or law says that you must do it:
• The successful applicant will be required to sign a two-year contract.
be adamant
to say very firmly that something must happen or is right, and refuse to change your mind when other people try to persuade you:
• The actress has always been adamant about keeping her private life private.
won’t take no for an answer
informal to insist that someone must do what you say or ask:
• You’re coming home with me – I won’t take no for an answer.
put your foot down
to say very firmly that someone must not do something:
• Ed was talking about dropping out of school, but Mom and Dad put their foot down.
Longman-Thesaurus
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verb
urge:
I insist you stay for dinner.
Simple Definitions