intercede
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intransitive verb \ˌin-tər-ˈsēd\in·ter·ced·edin·ter·ced·ing
Definition of INTERCEDE
— in·ter·ced·er noun
Examples of INTERCEDE
- Their argument probably would have become violent if I hadn't interceded.
- When the boss accused her of lying, several other employees interceded on her behalf.
Origin of INTERCEDE
Latin intercedere, from inter- + cedere to go
First Known Use: 1597
Related to INTERCEDE
- Synonyms
- intervene, intermediate, interpose, mediate
See Synonym Discussion at interpose
Rhymes with INTERCEDE
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