intercede
Translation
to intercede, to mediate, to intervene
Examples
The lawyer will intercede on your behalf.
The lawyer will intercede on your behalf.
She asked him to intercede with the manager for her.
She asked him to intercede with the manager for her.
Grammar Patterns
to intercede ((on behalf of sb.)) to speak in support of someone The union will intercede on behalf of the workers.
to intercede ((with sb.)) ((for sb.)) to try to persuade someone to forgive another person Can you intercede with the director for me?
Similar Words
Synonyms: mediate, intervene, arbitrate
Etymology
From Latin 'inter-' (between) and 'cedere' (to go). It literally means 'to go between'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone 'going between' two arguing people to help them resolve their conflict.