Mediate

Pronunciation: /ˈmiːdiːˌeɪt/

Mediate (verb)

  1. to help two sides in a disagreement find a solution
  2. to act as a link between people or groups
  3. to influence a situation or process without direct involvement

Examples

  • She was asked to mediate the dispute between the neighbors.
  • The teacher mediated the argument between the students.

Common collocations: mediate a dispute, mediate a conflict, mediate between parties, mediate between groups, mediate negotiations

Synonyms of Mediate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Mediate

  • when discussing conflict resolution