intercede
verb
Simple meaning
To plead on someone else's behalf.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihnterseedSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪntɚˈsid
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Definition
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verb
intransitive
To plead on someone else's behalf.
Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
“He interceded in the family dispute.”
intransitive
To act as a mediator in a dispute; to arbitrate or mediate.
To pass between; to intervene.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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This meaning: To plead on someone else's behalf.
Used this way, intercede is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- liaise , rarer, so it draws attention
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