Definition of Mediate
Mediate
me·di·ate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to act as an intermediary and intervene in a dispute between two or more people/parties in order to bring about a solution, reconciliation, or agreement;
e.g. An international court was called to mediate the tensions between the two opposing countries.
(verb)
to bring about or cause a particular effect;
e.g. This section of the brain helps to mediate the ability of speech.
(verb)
to facilitate communication or form a link/connection;
e.g. This platform will mediate communication between the customers and the owners of the business.
(adjective)
showing an indirect connection or relationship with something, or involving an intervening/intermediate agency for a complete connection;
e.g. He learned of the news through a mediate account, so it may have been distorted in communication.
(adjective)
middle, occupying an intermediate position;
e.g. She adopted a mediate stance on the issue rather than supporting either extreme.
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