Definition of mediate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
conflict resolutiontr./intr. resolve differences between conflicting partiestr./intr.
- She mediated the dispute between the neighbors.
2.
indirect actiontr. bring about a result indirectlytr.
- His calm demeanor mediated a positive atmosphere at the meeting..
3.
communicationtr./intr. act as a communication channeltr./intr.
- The ambassador mediated the talks between the countries.
4.
positioningintr. Rare occupy an intermediate positionintr. Rare
- The bridge mediates between the two towns.
5.
spiritualismintr. TECH. act as a spiritualistic mediumintr. TECH.
- She claims to mediate messages from the spirits.
Adjective
1.
indirectacting through an intervening agency
- The mediate effect was not immediately visible.
2.
dependentgained or effected by a medium
- The mediate solution required careful negotiation.
Expressions with mediate
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help two sides reach an agreement
The manager was called to mediate a conflict between the two employees.
Origin of mediate
Latin, mediare (to be in the middle)
Terms with mediate included in their meaning
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dispute resolution
mediate or settle a dispute between parties
mediation
mediate between two parties to facilitate communication
mediate compromise
act as a mediator to reach a compromise
mediation
acting to mediate or alter a situation
mediate help
volunteer to help people solve a problem or disagreement
mediate
act as a referee or mediator
mediating
coming between others to mediate or influence
history
make a state a mediate vassal under an empire
conflict resolution
mediate between conflicting parties
Examples of mediate in a sentence
He was called to mediate the family feud. Her intervention mediated a truce between the warring factions. The new policy mediated a significant improvement in employee satisfaction. She was asked to mediate the family dispute. He helped mediate the conversation between the two departments. The river mediates the border between the two countries.
A small park mediates the busy city and the quiet suburb. He learned to mediate during spiritual gatherings. They mediate between the living and the dead. The mediate role of the broker was crucial in the deal. Her mediate position allowed her to influence both parties. The mediate agreement was reached through a third party. A mediate outcome was achieved via indirect communication.
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- French:médier, intermédiaire, ...
- German:vermitteln, vermittelt, ...
- Italian:mediare, indiretto, ...
- Spanish:mediar, mediato, ...
- Portuguese:mediar, mediato, ...
- Chinese:调解, 间接的, ...
- Japanese:仲裁する, 間接的な, ...
- Arabic:وَسَّطَ, وَسِيط, ...
- Hebrew:לְגַשֵּׁר, מְתוּוָךְ, ...
- Russian:посредничать, косвенный, ...
- Ukrainian:посередничати, опосередкований, ...
- Hindi:मध्यस्थता करना, अप्रत्यक्ष, ...
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