mediate (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈmiːdieɪt/
Definition
To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation.
Examples
She tried to mediate the conflict between her two best friends.
The UN sent a diplomat to mediate peace talks.
He was asked to mediate the argument over the inheritance.
How to Use mediate
- mediate between (prepositional phrase)
- To act as an intermediary to resolve a conflict involving two or more parties. — "The teacher helped to mediate between the students who were arguing."
- mediate a dispute (collocation)
- To try to resolve a disagreement or argument. — "The lawyer agreed to mediate the complex business dispute."
- mediate peace (collocation)
- To facilitate the process of ending a war or conflict. — "The president's administration worked tirelessly to mediate peace in the region."
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