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insists

verb
Sayin-SISTS/ɪnˈsɪsts/

1 meaning of insists

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular present of insist. Use this form after he, she, or it.

    She insists that everyone arrive on time for dinner.

    He insists on paying for the whole meal himself.

    Note

insists is a form of insist

insist, verb: To keep saying firmly that something must happen, even when others want you to stop. Full entry

Forms
insistinsists he/she/itinsisting -ing forminsisted past tense, past participle
Spelling
insist → insists: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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