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insist definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb insist 2 of 3 senses of insist Sense 1 insist, take a firm stand => stand pat, stand firm, hold firm, stand fast => assert, asseverate, maintain Sense 2 importune, insist => besiege Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb insist 2 of 3 senses of insist Sense 1 insist, take a firm stand => stand pat, stand firm, hold firm, stand fast => assert, asseverate, maintain => allege, aver, say => plead => demur => predicate, proclaim Sense 2 importune, insist => besiege Entailment of verb insist Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb insist 3 senses of insist Sense 1 insist, take a firm stand Sense 2 importune, insist => beg, implore, pray Sense 3 insist, assert => postulate, posit Familiarity of verb insist insist used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb insist Sense 1 insist, take a firm stand -------------- Sense 2 importune, insist => beg, implore, pray -------------- Sense 3 insist, assert => postulate, posit -------------- Grep of noun insist insistence insistency insisting Overview of verb insist The verb insist has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (59) insist, take a firm stand -- (be insistent and refuse to budge; "I must insist!") 2. (4) importune, insist -- (beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them") 3. (1) insist, assert -- (assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society") Grep of adj insist insistent Overview of verb insist The verb insist has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (59) insist, take a firm stand -- (be insistent and refuse to budge; "I must insist!") 2. (4) importune, insist -- (beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them") 3. (1) insist, assert -- (assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society")
insist definition
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