intercede

Meanings

• verb

  act as a mediator or go-between, as in making a request or an appeal

  - "The lawyer interceded on behalf of his client."
  - "My friend interceded in the argument between my siblings."

• verb

  interpose oneself or something between others to shield or protect

  - "The tree interceded to shield the house from the storm."
  - "The referee interceded before the fight could escalate."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈsiːd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intercede
recede , recede , cede , recede , sede , recede , recede , recede , cede , recede

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Variants

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intercede , interceded , interceder , interceders , intercedes , interceding

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Forms

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interceded, interceding, intercedes

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Etymology

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From Old French interceder, from inter- 'between' + ceder 'yield, give in, concede'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'intercede' is often used in religious contexts to refer to the act of praying to a saint or deity for their help or guidance.

2. The word 'intercede' is derived from the Latin word 'intercedere', which means 'to stand between'

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Related Concepts

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1. mediation: The process of helping parties in a dispute come to an agreement through the intervention of a neutral third party.

2. intercession: The act of praying or asking for help or guidance from a deity or saint on behalf of another person.

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Culture

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In literature, intercede is used in various contexts, such as prayers for intercession in religious texts, or a character interceding in a conflict to prevent harm. In art, there are several depictions of saints interceding on behalf of the faithful.

How to Memorize "intercede"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person stepping in between two arguing parties to calm them down.
   - Visualize a tree shielding a house from a storm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a mediator in a courtroom.
   - Connect it with the idea of a shield or protection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word as 'inter' meaning between, and 'cede' meaning yield or give in.
   - Use the mnemonic: 'Intercede' - Intervene between, Cease the debate'.

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