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to intercede

to intercede

15 6.7
To speak or act for someone to help end an argument
  • verb
  • /ˌɪntərˈsiːd/
translation icon : interceder
  • It gave me hope that you might intercede for us with Dr. MacFarlane.
  • intercede on behalf
  • ask to intercede

Your best chance is praying for them, asking God to intercede on their heart and convict them in that way.

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Examples

  • Miraculous cures will be attributed to me, and people will implore me to intercede on their behalf with God.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • I must intercede on Jasmine's behalf.

    Aladdin (1992)

  • We'll intercede for you, brother.

    Higher Ground (2011)

  • My queen might wish to go before the King and intercede for those that have no other hope.

    One Night with the King (2006)

  • We could pray for her to intercede for you.

    Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (2000)

  • I will intercede in your behalf.

    Edge of Darkness (1943)

  • Words were exchanged, but fortunately, her mother was there to intercede and calm her father down.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Can't you intercede on his behalf?

    Bianca Beauchamp All Access 2: Rubberized (2008)

  • James smiled, apparently relieved that Carter had stepped in to intercede for him.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • During the argument, I decided to intercede to help resolve the conflict between them.

Synonyms

to intervene
vsto intercede
197 5.0

To become involved in a situation to change or stop what is happening

acts to support a person and seek agreement not to use force
to mediate
vsto intercede
32 5.1

To help people who disagree reach an agreement

acts on behalf of one party rather than staying neutral
to intermediate
vsto intercede
1 7.0

To act as a go-between to help people reach an agreement

represents one side in a dispute rather than staying neutral

Antonyms

to ignore
∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

to disregard
119 3.9

Ignore something or someone on purpose

How Involved

to intervene
197 5.0
to arbitrate
5 6.9
to mediate
32 5.1
to intercede
15 6.7
to stand up for
256 2.7
to support
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

intercede infinitive
interceded past
interceded past participle
interceding present participle
intercedes third person singular

Morphology

intercede = cede (semi-transparent) = inter + cede + ceed

Formally analysable as inter- + cede, but 'cede' is a relatively rare verb and the sense 'intervene/mediate' is not fully deducible for average learners.

Etymology

Intercede comes from Latin parts inter- 'between' and cedere 'to go'. So to intercede is to 'go between' people and speak or act for someone to help solve an argument.