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Meaning of Mediate
According to Merriam-Webster, "mediate" means to act as a mediator or intermediary, to settle or resolve a dispute, or to bring about a desired state.
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines "mediate" as to intervene between parties, especially in a dispute, with the aim of resolving it, or to transmit or convey something, such as a feeling or an idea.
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines "mediate" as to help people or groups to reach an agreement, or to control or influence something, such as a process or a situation.
Example Uses
- The lawyer was asked to mediate the dispute between the two companies.
- The teacher tried to mediate the argument between the two students.
- The government will mediate the negotiations between the warring parties.
- The counselor helped the family to mediate their differences and find a solution.
- The new policy aims to mediate the effects of climate change on the environment.