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verb
- 1. intervene in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation: "Wilson attempted to mediate between the powers to end the war" Similar
- 2. bring about (a result such as a physiological effect): technical "the right hemisphere plays an important role in mediating tactile perception of direction" Similar
adjective
- 1. connected indirectly through another person or thing; involving an intermediate agency: "public law institutions are a type of mediate state administration"
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The meaning of MEDIATE is occupying a middle position. How to use mediate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Mediate.
to talk to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems: Negotiators were called in to mediate between the two sides. The two envoys have succeeded in mediating an end to the war. Synonyms. arbitrate. intercede formal.
to talk to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems: Negotiators were called in to mediate between the two sides. The two envoys have succeeded in mediating an end to the war. Synonyms. arbitrate. intercede formal.
Mediate definition: to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile. . See examples of MEDIATE used in a sentence.
To mediate is to go from one to another and try to make peace. Mediate derives from the Latin medius "middle," and people who mediate are in the middle, between the parties. Other things that are in the middle can be said to mediate as well.
1. ( intr; usually foll by between or in) to intervene (between parties or in a dispute) in order to bring about agreement. 2. to bring about (an agreement)
mediate. [intransitive, transitive] to try to end a situation between two or more people or groups who disagree by talking to them and trying to find things that everyone can agree on. mediate (in something) The Secretary-General was asked to mediate in the dispute.
1. verb. If someone mediates between two groups of people, or mediates an agreement between them, they try to settle an argument between them by talking to both groups and trying to find things that they can both agree to. My mom was the one who mediated between Zelda and her mom. [V + between]
mediate. verb. /ˈmidiˌeɪt/. Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to try to end a disagreement between two or more people or groups by talking to them and trying to find things that everyone can agree on mediate (in something) The mayor was asked to mediate in the dispute. mediate between A and B An independent body was brought in to ...
to try to find a solution between two or more people who disagree about something: Negotiators were called in to mediate between the two sides.
