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Intercede Behalf Coach Act Go Between Unfriendly Parties Beg

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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