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intercede

UK/,intə'si:d/US/.intә'si:d/
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To intervene on behalf of another; to mediate between parties

说情,调解,斡旋

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
inter-between, among
+
cedego, yield, move
=intercede

inter- (between) + cede (go) = "go between" two parties — step into the middle to plead for someone or mediate a dispute.

Root ced still carries 90 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.intercede with向(某人)说情
  • 2.intercede on behalf of代表(某人)求情
  • 3.intercede in a dispute调解纠纷

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She interceded with the manager on her colleague's behalf.

  • 2.

    The ambassador interceded to prevent the conflict.

Word Forms

Verb

Pastinterceded
3rd Personintercedes
Past Part.interceded
Pres. Part.interceding
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