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me·di·ate
 mediate
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
mi
di
eIt
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| inflections: |
mediated, mediates, mediating |
| definition 1: |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement).
The mayor mediated the dispute between the school district and the teachers' union.The lawyer mediated the agreement between the two sides.- similar words:
- accord, arbitrate, interpose, moderate, referee, umpire
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| definition 2: |
to act as an agent or means of bringing about, transmitting, or conveying.
- similar words:
- arrange, negotiate
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| related words: |
reconcile |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
mi
di
eIt
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| definition 1: |
to act as an intermediary, as between contending parties.
The therapist mediated between the quarreling husband and wife.- synonyms:
- intercede, interpose
- similar words:
- arbitrate, intermediate, intervene, moderate, negotiate, referee, umpire
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| definition 2: |
to occupy a position in the middle.
- similar words:
- intervene
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| related words: |
decide |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
mi
di
iht
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| definition: |
involving or effecting by means of an intermediary; not direct.
- similar words:
- indirect
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| derivation: |
mediator (n.) |
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