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intercedeto intervene on behalf of another person, especially to plead or make a request

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to intervene on behalf of another person, especially to plead or make a request

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈsiːd/

Korean meaning: 다른 사람을 대신해서 중재하다, 중간에서 도와주다, 탄원하다

Korean pronunciation: 인터**씨**드

Example Sentences

  • When my mom found out I failed the test, my dad interceded and suggested I get a tutor instead of being grounded.
  • The diplomat interceded between the two countries to prevent war.
  • My cat always intercedes when I'm arguing with my sister by meowing loudly until we stop.

intercede

VERB

//ˌɪntərˈsiːd//

to intervene on behalf of another person, especially to plead or make a request

intercede concept
💡 Concept

A teacher intercedes between two arguing children on the playground

intercede rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She intercedes so he can proceed to succeed!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪntərˈsiːd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪntəˈsiːd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixinter--
Rootced
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin intercedere, meaning 'to go between' or 'to intervene.' In ancient Rome, mediators would literally walk between important parties to facilitate communication and resolve disputes.

🎵Rhyme

succeedproceedexceedconcede
succeed
proceed
exceed
concede

🔗Collocations

intercede on behalf of
intercede with someone
intercede in a dispute
personally intercede
intercede for mercy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

When my mom found out I failed the test, my dad interceded and suggested I get a tutor instead of being grounded.

The diplomat interceded between the two countries to prevent war.

😄 Fun example

My cat always intercedes when I'm arguing with my sister by meowing loudly until we stop.

The manager interceded for the employee who was facing disciplinary action.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mediateintervenearbitratenegotiateadvocate

Antonyms

ignoreabandonneglect

Related

mediatorinterventionadvocacynegotiatearbitration

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