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intercede

  • verb
  • /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈsiːd/

To plead on someone else's behalf.

Other meanings

  1. To act as a mediator in a dispute; to arbitrate or mediate.

  2. To pass between; to intervene.

Synonyms

  • intermediate

Related words

  • intercedent
  • intercession
  • intercessionary
  • intercessor
  • intercessory

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “intercede” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.