mediate
Translation
to mediate, to arbitrate, to conciliate
Examples
He was asked to mediate the dispute.
He was asked to mediate the dispute.
She agreed to mediate between the two sides.
She agreed to mediate between the two sides.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to mediate (sth.) He was asked to mediate the dispute.
((between A and B)) to mediate between (A and B) She agreed to mediate between the two sides.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arbitrate, reconcile, intervene
Etymology
From Latin 'mediatus', past participle of 'mediare' meaning 'to be in the middle', from 'medius' (middle).
Memory Tips
To 'mediate' is to stand in the 'middle' of a conflict to help.