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what does insist mean please tell me now

Answer 1

i want to.

Answer 2

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in·sist /ɪnˈsɪst/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-sist] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used without object)
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.to dwell with earnestness or emphasis (usually fol. by on or upon): to insist on a point in a discussion.
–verb (used with object)
4.to assert or maintain firmly: He insists that he saw the ghosts.
5.to demand or persist in demanding: I insist that you see this thing through.

Answer 3

To be firm in a demand or course; refuse to yield: insisted on giving me a second helping.
VERB:
tr.

To assert or demand (something) vehemently and persistently: We insist that you accept these gifts.

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Answer 4

–verb (used without object)
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.to dwell with earnestness or emphasis (usually fol. by on or upon): to insist on a point in a discussion.
–verb (used with object)
4.to assert or maintain firmly: He insists that he saw the ghosts.
5.to demand or persist in demanding: I insist that you see this thing through.
[Origin: 1580–90; < L insistere to stand still on, persist in, equiv. to in- in-2 + sistere to stand, make stand, reduplicated deriv. from base of stāre to stand]

—Related forms
in·sist·er, noun
in·sist·ing·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 5. urge, require.

Answer 5

Insist means the same thing as "require" or "demand".

Answer 6

it means that someone really means you are to do something they insist you do it ,,,,you will do it ,,,,ill not be happy if you do not do it ,,,,,,do as you are told ,,,,i insist you clean your room ,,,,ect ,,,,its a strong word that means you WILL DO AS I SAY ,,,,i insist ,,,,get it ,,,,,,god i hope so hehehehe