insist vs beg

insist and beg both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
insist	No	No	Yes	No
beg	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, beg is a hypernym of insist; that is, beg is a word with a broader meaning than insist:

Other hypernyms of insist include implore, pray.

insist (verb)	beg (verb)
postulate positively and assertively	call upon in supplication; entreat
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge	make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
beg persistently and urgently	dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
	ask to obtain free