mediate
IPA: mˈidieɪt
verb
- (transitive) To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.
- (intransitive) To intervene between conflicting parties in order to resolve differences or bring about a settlement.
- To divide into two equal parts.
- To act as an intermediary causal or communicative agent; to convey.
- To act as a spiritualistic medium.
adjective
- Acting through a mediating agency, indirect.
- Intermediate between extremes.
- Gained or effected by a medium or condition.
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Examples of "mediate" in Sentences
- The counselor helped mediate the dispute between the two coworkers
- It's important to have a neutral party mediate conflicts in a fair and unbiased manner
- The mediator was able to successfully mediate a resolution between the feuding neighbors
- We need someone to mediate an agreement between the two opposing groups
- The teacher stepped in to mediate the argument between the students before it escalated further
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