in'sister

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insist (ɪnˈsɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to make a determined demand (for): he insisted that his rights be respected; he insisted on his rights
2.  to express a convinced belief (in) or assertion (of): he insisted that she was mad; he insisted on her madness
 
[C16: from Latin insistere to stand upon, urge, from in-² + sistere to stand]
 
in'sister
 
n
 
in'sistingly
 
adv

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