intercede

UK: /ˌɪntə^rˈsiːd/ US: /ˌɪntɚˈsid/ ,(in′tər sēd′)

Inflections of 'intercede' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

intercedes

v 3rd person singular

interceding

v pres p

interceded

v past

interceded

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

in•ter•cede /ˌɪntɚˈsid/   v. [no object] , -ced•ed, -ced•ing. 

1. to speak in behalf of someone, esp. so as to gain a favor or save from harm:
   to intercede with the governor for a condemned man.
2. to try to settle differences between two groups;
   mediate:
   Switzerland was willing to intercede in the dispute.

See -cede-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

in•ter•cede  (in′tər sēd′), v.i., -ced•ed, -ced•ing. 

1. to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition:
   to intercede with the governor for a condemned man.
2. to attempt to reconcile differences between two people or groups;
   mediate.
3. Ancient History [Rom. Hist.] (of a tribune or other magistrate) to interpose a veto.

• Latin intercēdere. See inter-, cede
• 1570–80

in′ter•ced′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1, 2. intervene.

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intercede / ˌɪntəˈsiːd/ verb (intransitive)

1. (often followed by in) to come between parties or act as mediator or advocate: to intercede in the strike

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin intercēdere to intervene, from inter- + cēdere to move

ˌinterˈceder noun