insist vs besiege
besiege vs insistinsist and besiege both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| insist | No | No | Yes | No |
| besiege | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
besiege is a hyponym of
insist; that is, besiege is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
insist:
- insist: beg persistently and urgently
- besiege: harass, as with questions or requests
| insist (verb) | besiege (verb) |
|---|---|
| postulate positively and assertively | harass, as with questions or requests |
| be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge | surround so as to force to give up |
| beg persistently and urgently | cause to feel distressed or worried |
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