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intercedes

/ˌɪntərˈsiːdz/

Meanings
verb
To plead on someone else's behalf.

Examples :

"My mom intercedes with the teacher when I get a bad grade, asking if I can do extra credit. "
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interceded verb

/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. "

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mediate verb

/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. "

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compromise noun

/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. "

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siblings noun

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

"None of my siblings are married yet."

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

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

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

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someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

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

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

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intervene verb

/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."

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arbitrate verb

/ˈɑːrbɪˌtreɪt/ /ˈɑːrbəˌtreɪt/

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

"to arbitrate a disputed case"

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mediator noun

/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. "

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dispute noun

/ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ /dɪsˈpjuːt/

An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

"The dispute over who cleaned the kitchen last night led to a family argument. "

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struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."