Mediate (verb)

  1. To act as a mediator to try to bring about a peaceful resolution between two groups or parties in a dispute.
  2. To bring about a settlement or compromise in a dispute.
  3. To act as an intermediary between two parties in order to facilitate communication and negotiation.

Origin:

Late 15th century: from latin mediat- "intervened, gone between", from the verb mediare, from medius "middle".

Examples:

  1. The United Nations is trying to mediate the dispute between the two countries.
  2. The company's management team mediated the dispute between the workers and the management.
  3. A mediator was appointed to mediate the divorce proceedings.
  4. The teacher mediated the argument between the two students.
  5. The lawyer mediated the dispute between the landlord and the tenant.
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