mediate

verb
UK: /ˈmiːdieɪt/
US: /ˈmiːdieɪt/

  1. To help two groups who disagree to come to an agreement.

    1. I will mediate the dispute between the neighbors about the fence.
    2. The diplomat tried to mediate a solution to the complex border dispute.

  2. To be between two things.

    1. Clouds mediate the sun's heat.
    2. The organization aims to mediate between different cultures and beliefs.

Synonyms

arbitrate intervene negotiate intermediate
mediate adjective

  1. Acting as a go-between; being in the middle.

    1. They use a mediate process.
    2. The mediate role of the teacher is crucial for effective learning.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mediate" in English means: To help two groups who disagree to come to an agreement., To be between two things..

The phonetic transcription of "mediate" is /ˈmiːdieɪt/ in British English and /ˈmiːdieɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mediate": arbitrate, intervene, negotiate, intermediate.

Example usage of "mediate": "I will mediate the dispute between the neighbors about the fence.". More examples on the page.