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intercede

/ɪntə(ɹ)ˈsiːd/

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Visual illustration for the word "interceded" - To plead on someone else's behalf.
intercededverb
/ˌɪntərˈsiːdɪd/ /ˌɪnɾərˈsiːdɪd/

To plead on someone else's behalf.

"When the student was accused of cheating, the teacher interceded and explained that the student had been helping a classmate understand the material, not copying answers. "

Visual illustration for the word "resolve" - Determination; will power.
resolvenoun
/ɹiːˈzɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹiˈsɒlv/ /ɹiˈsɑlv/

Determination; will power.

"It took all my resolve to go through with the surgery."

Visual illustration for the word "mediate" - To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.
mediateverb
/ˈmidi.ət/ /ˈmidieɪt/

To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.

"The teacher offered to mediate the argument between the two students. "

Visual illustration for the word "students" - A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
studentsnoun
/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Visual illustration for the word "compromise" - The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
compromisenoun
/ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/

The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

"The compromise on the school project was reached when each student agreed to contribute their strengths to the final presentation. "

Visual illustration for the word "teacher" - A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.
teachernoun
/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Visual illustration for the word "someone" - A partially specified but unnamed person.
someonenoun
/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

Visual illustration for the word "intervene" - To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.
interveneverb
/ˌɪntərˈviːn/ /ˌɪnɾərˈviːn/

To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

"The police had to be called to intervene in the fight."

Visual illustration for the word "children" - A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)
childrennoun
[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Visual illustration for the word "argument" - A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
argumentnoun
/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

Visual illustration for the word "arbitrate" - To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter
arbitrateverb
/ˈɑːrbɪˌtreɪt/ /ˈɑːrbəˌtreɪt/

To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter

"to arbitrate a disputed case"

Visual illustration for the word "mediator" - One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.
mediatornoun
/ˈmidieɪtɚ/

One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.

"The teacher acted as a mediator between the two students arguing over who had the last turn on the swings. "