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    intercede
    in‧ter‧cede /ˌɪntəˈsiːd $ -ər-/ verb [intransitive] formal
     Date: 1500-1600
     Language: Latin
     Origin: intercedere, from cedere __to go__
    to speak in support of someone, especially in order to try to prevent them from being punished ⇨ intercession
        intercede with
        My good friend, Senator Bowie, interceded with the authorities on my behalf.