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intercede

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪntə^rˈsiːd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɪntɚˈsid/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in′tər sēd′)

Inflections of 'intercede' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

intercedes: v 3rd person singular

interceding: v pres p

interceded: v past

interceded: v past p

in•ter•cede /ˌɪntɚˈsid/USA pronunciation v. [no object], -ced•ed, -ced•ing.

to speak in behalf of someone, esp. so as to gain a favor or save from harm:to intercede with the governor for a condemned man.
to try to settle differences between two groups;
mediate:Switzerland was willing to intercede in the dispute.

See -cede-.

in•ter•cede (in′tər sēd′),USA pronunciation v.i., -ced•ed, -ced•ing.

to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition:to intercede with the governor for a condemned man.
to attempt to reconcile differences between two people or groups;
mediate.
Ancient History[Rom. Hist.](of a tribune or other magistrate) to interpose a veto.

Latin intercēdere. See inter-, cede
1570–80

in′ter•ced′er, n.

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intercede /ˌɪntəˈsiːd/ vb (intransitive)

(often followed by in) to come between parties or act as mediator or advocate: to intercede in the strike

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin intercēdere to intervene, from inter- + cēdere to moveˌinterˈceder n

'intercede' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

intercession - bat - interfere - interpose - intervene - mediate - preintercede - speak

Synonyms: intervene, arbitrate, mediate, step in, more...

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