Mediate
To intervene in a dispute to bring about an agreement or settlement; to act as an intermediary between parties.
verbMediate
To intervene in a dispute to bring about an agreement or settlement; to act as an intermediary between parties.
verbImagine This
Imagine you are a calm, patient mediator standing between two feuding neighbors. You listen to each side, propose a fair compromise, and guide them toward a middle ground where both can agree.
Sounds Like
mee-dee-ate
Looks Like
Contains the root medi- meaning middle; resembles words like medium, mediation, and mediator that share the same idea of being in the middle.
Remember This
The root 'medi-' comes from Latin medius meaning middle; 'mediator' is literally a go-between who sits in the middle to resolve conflict.
Other Forms
Connect With
arbitrate, negotiate, conciliate, intervene, go-between, liaison, broker
Note
Do not confuse mediate with meditate. Mediate involves settling disputes by negotiation or intervention; meditate means to think deeply or contemplate. Also note the related noun forms mediator and mediation.