Definition of intercede
interceded
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interceder
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Examples of intercede in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of intercede from the Web
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Some have become more like counselors or pastors or caregivers interceding for children.
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Since winning the election, Mr. Trump interceded in Carrier Corp.
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The pretext for interceding, unlike for Clinton and Peres, simply isn’t there.
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Then the hand of fate interceded, in the form of Wendi Deng.
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In December, The Guardian reported that the U.S. government, through an intermediary, had asked Maqdisi to intercede with the Islamic State on Kassig’s behalf.
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Both groups are trying to intercede in the antitrust case and bring the settlement process to a halt.
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Police officials investigate incidents in secret, producing reports that become public only when a judge intercedes.
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Did You Know?
The Latin cedere means "to go", so "go between" is the most literal meaning of intercede. (The same -cede root can also be seen in such words as precede and secede.) If you've been blamed unfairly for something, a friend may intercede on your behalf with your coach or teacher. More often, it will be the coach or teacher who has to intercede in a student dispute. The intercession of foreign governments has sometimes prevented conflicts from becoming worse than they otherwise would have.
Origin and Etymology of intercede
Latin intercedere, from inter- + cedere to go
First Known Use: 1597
Synonym Discussion of intercede
INTERCEDE Defined for English Language Learners
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: to try to help settle an argument or disagreement between two or more people or groups : to speak to someone in order to defend or help another person
INTERCEDE Defined for Kids
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interceded
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1 : to try to help settle differences between unfriendly individuals or groups I interceded to stop the argument.
2 : to plead for the needs of someone else Atkins fell upon his knees to beg the captain to intercede with the governor for his life … — Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
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