v. request urgently and refuse to budge; to state as a fact usually forcefully
I insist that you clean your room. OR They insist that they did not do it.
I insist that you clean your room. OR They insist that they did not do it.
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Which water sport did Bogie insist Birdie should try with him?
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Why did Francine insist on correct costumes?
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What does Ted's uncle insist Ted promise him?
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I know our baked goods taste great but insist they look swell out front.
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What did Max insist they leave for the bunny in case he got hungry?
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At the conclusion of the story, why does Spurge insist on sending pictures back to Elfland?
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Who did the Island's old-timers insist lived in the lighthouse?
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At the dinner party, what does the Time Traveller insist upon before telling his story?
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Why does Jo Ann's mother insist her children speak with proper grammar and diction?
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Why did Earl insist on being called Roy?
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What does Beetee insist on taking from the Cornucopia?
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What form of attack does Jeannine insist Gerald's monster will employ against him?
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What did the girls used to insist on?
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Why does Nate's dad insist on trying the rope swing?
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demand; urge; require
surrender; yield
2 syllables
in-sist
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