mediate

mediate
mediate me‧di‧ate [ˈmiːdieɪt] verb [intransitive, transitive]
to try to end an argument between two people or groups by talking to both sides and encouraging them to reach an agreement:

• He was asked to mediate a labor dispute.

mediate between

• an ombudsman who will mediate between disgruntled investors and product providers

— mediation noun [uncountable] :

• As litigation costs soar, mediation is becoming a more popular option.

— mediator noun [countable] :

• An agreement was reached last week with the help of a federal mediator.

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mediate UK US /ˈmiːdieɪt/ verb
► [I or T] to help two sides in a disagreement, for example employers and employees, to talk about a solution for ending it: »

Senior government officials backed down on threats to halt oil production when the US offered to mediate in the dispute.

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The US offered to mediate in the dispute.

 mediate between sb/sth »

An independent adjudicator attempted to mediate between the two parties, but failed.

 mediate a dispute/conflict »

House Bill 377 calls for a third party to help mediate any dispute.

 be mediated by sb/sth »

Negotiations were mediated by the United Nations and the African Union.

► [T] to try to end a disagreement by helping the two sides to talk about and agree on a solution: mediate an end to a crisis/dispute/strike »

Over the past few days, efforts have continued to mediate an end to the strike.

 mediate a solution/settlement/compromise »

We are currently trying to mediate a solution to save the health-insurance program.

→ Compare ARBITRATE(Cf. ↑arbitrate)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • mediate — I verb adjust, adjust difficulties, arbitrate, arrange differences, bring to an understanding, bring to terms, bring together, compromise, conciliate, effect an agreement, intercede, interfere, intervene, moderate, negotiate, pacem conciliare,… …   Law dictionary

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  • mediate — intercede, intervene, *interpose, interfere Analogous words: arbitrate, *judge, adjudge, adjudicate: conciliate, propitiate (see PACIFY): reconcile, accommodate, *adapt …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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  • mediate — ► VERB 1) try to settle a dispute between two other parties. 2) technical be a medium for (a process or effect). DERIVATIVES mediation noun mediator noun. ORIGIN Latin mediare place in the middle …   English terms dictionary

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