Mediate

Quick meaning: Mediate is a verb meaning (transitive) To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.

Meaning

(transitive) To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To intervene between conflicting parties in order to resolve differences or bring about a settlement.
2. To divide into two equal parts.
3. To act as an intermediary causal or communicative agent; to convey.
4. To act as a spiritualistic medium.
5. To communicate via media; to frame; to provide a cultural narrative about.
6. Acting through a mediating agency, indirect.
7. Intermediate between extremes.

Example Sentences

soon the mediate clouds shall be dispell'd

Negotiators managed to mediate a ceasefire.

[A]s much as language in our modern technological world is mediated through the written word, quantitatively spoken language still reigns supreme.

"Nay," replied Charles, gravely, "this is carrying your anger too far. Allow me to mediate between you. I must entreat, nay, I command, the Lady Francesca's presence."

Word Forms

• mediates
• mediating
• mediated

Synonyms for mediate

Depending on context, synonyms include intermediate, liaise, intercede, arbitrate, middle, in-between.

Antonyms for mediate

Common opposites include immediate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include intercede, arbitrate, liaise, in-between, intermediate, middle.

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