Mediate

  • 11mediate — [mē′dē āt΄; ] for adj. [, mē′dēit] vi. mediated, mediating [< LL mediatus, pp. of mediare, to divide in the middle < L medius, middle: see MID1] 1. to be in an intermediate position or location 2. to be an intermediary or conciliator… …

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  • 12mediate — 01. The Smiths used a marriage counselor to [mediate] their separation, and were able to settle things without any major problems. 02. The principal encouraged the students to act as [mediators] in disputes between their peers in the school. 03.… …

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  • 13mediate — me|di|ate [ˈmi:dieıt] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Medieval Latin; Origin: , past participle of mediare, from Latin medius; MEDIUM2] 1.) [I and T] to try to end a quarrel between two people, groups, countries etc mediate between ▪ UN officials mediated… …

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  • 14médiate — ● médiat, médiate adjectif (latin mediatus, d après immédiat) Qui se fait indirectement, qui passe par un intermédiaire : Une relation médiate. Se disait, dans l Empire germanique, d un prince ne tenant pas son fief directement de l empereur ; se …

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  • 15mediate — v. (D; intr.) to mediate between (to mediate between the warring parties) * * * [ miːdɪeɪt] (D; intr.) to mediate between (to mediate between the warring parties) …

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  • 16mediate — UK [ˈmiːdɪeɪt] / US [ˈmɪdɪˌeɪt] verb Word forms mediate : present tense I/you/we/they mediate he/she/it mediates present participle mediating past tense mediated past participle mediated 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to try to end a… …

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  • 17mediate — verb 1 (I, T) to try to end a quarrel between two people or groups (+ between): The U.N. attempted to mediate between the warring factions. | mediate sth: The court was set up to mediate civil disputes. 2 (T) to find an agreement or solution by… …

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  • 18mediate — verb 1) the UN tried to mediate between the two countries Syn: arbitrate, conciliate, moderate, act as peacemaker, make peace; intervene, step in, intercede, act as an intermediary, liaise 2) a tribunal was set up to mediate disputes Syn …

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  • 19mediate — me|di|ate [ midi,eıt ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to try to end a disagreement between two people or groups: They mediate territorial disputes between neighboring nations. mediate between: The Bishop mediates between the demonstrators… …

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  • 20mediate — verb 1) Austria tried to mediate between the two sides Syn: arbitrate, conciliate, moderate, make peace, intervene, intercede, act as an intermediary, liaise 2) a tribunal was set up to mediate disputes Syn: resolve …

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