insist
//ɪnˈsɪst//
Verb
insistInfinitive
insistPresent tense
insistedPast tense
insistedPast participle
insistingPresent participle
insistsThird-person singular
1
to demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal
She insisted on paying for dinner.
2
to state or assert something firmly and persistently, especially when others disagree
He insisted that he was innocent, despite the evidence against him.
3
to maintain or assert a position or claim with determination
He insisted that he was right, despite the evidence against him.