mediate
Translation
to mediate, to arbitrate, to conciliate
Examples
A lawyer was hired to mediate the dispute.
A lawyer was hired to mediate the dispute.
He tried to mediate between the two angry friends.
He tried to mediate between the two angry friends.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to intervene in (a dispute) to bring about an agreement A lawyer was hired to mediate the dispute.
((between sb. and sb.)) to act as an intermediary between parties He tried to mediate between the two angry friends.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arbitrate, conciliate, negotiate; Antonyms: instigate, provoke
Etymology
From Latin 'mediatus', past participle of 'mediare' meaning 'to be in the middle', from 'medius' (middle).
Memory Tips
To 'mediate' is to be the 'medium' or person in the middle between two opposing sides to resolve an issue.