| word | intercede |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) To act as a go-between between unfriendly parties. (2) To beg or plead in behalf of another. |
| eg_sentence | He had interceded for her with their boss on one important occasion, for which she was still grateful. |
| explanation | 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. |
| IPA | ˌɪntərˈsid |
Tags: mwvb::unit:29, mwvb::unit:29:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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