me·di·ate

[v. mee-dee-eyt; adj. mee-dee-it] verb, me·di·at·ed, me·di·at·ing, adjective
verb (used with object)
1.
to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.
2.
to bring about (an agreement, accord, truce, peace, etc.) as an intermediary between parties by compromise, reconciliation, removal of misunderstanding, etc.
3.
to effect (a result) or convey (a message, gift, etc.) by or as if by an intermediary.
verb (used without object)
4.
to act between parties to effect an agreement, compromise, reconciliation, etc.
5.
to occupy an intermediate place or position.
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adjective
6.
acting through, dependent on, or involving an intermediate agency; not direct or immediate.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin mediātus, past participle of mediāre to be in the middle, intercede. See medium, -ate1

Related forms
me·di·ate·ly, adverb
me·di·ate·ness, noun
re·me·di·ate, verb (used with object), re·me·di·at·ed, re·me·di·at·ing.
self-me·di·at·ing, adjective
un·me·di·at·ed, adjective
un·me·di·at·ing, adjective

Synonyms
1, 2. arbitrate. 4. intercede, interpose.
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mediate
 
—vb
1.  (intr; usually foll by between or in) to intervene (between parties or in a dispute) in order to bring about agreement
2.  to bring about (an agreement)
3.  to bring about (an agreement) between parties in a dispute
4.  to resolve (differences) by mediation
5.  (intr) to be in a middle or intermediate position
6.  (tr) to serve as a medium for causing (a result) or transferring (objects, information, etc)
 
—adj
7.  occurring as a result of or dependent upon mediation
8.  a rare word for intermediate
9.  logic (of an inference) having more than one premise, esp, being syllogistic in form
 
[C16: from Late Latin mediāre to be in the middle]
 
'mediately
 
—adv
 
'mediateness
 
—n
 
'mediative
 
—adj
 
'mediatory
 
—adj
 
media'torial
 
—adj
 
'mediator
 
—n
 
media'torially
 
—adv

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mediate
1540s, probably a back-formation from mediation or mediator. Related: Mediated, mediates, mediating.
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mediate me·di·ate (mē'dē-āt')
v. me·di·at·ed, me·di·at·ing, me·di·ates
To effect or convey as an intermediate agent or mechanism. adj. (-ĭt)
Being in a middle position.

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Science Dictionary
mediate   (mē'dē-āt')  Pronunciation Key 
To effect or convey a force between subatomic particles. The gauge bosons, for example, mediate the four fundamental forces of nature.
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Example sentences
Those who seek to mediate or otherwise assist a negotiation need to coordinate.
Mutual acquaintances, fearing more broken crockery, offer to mediate.
How they mediate her interactions with the larger world are as important a
  factor as anything.
We must pray an alien race land on this planet and mediate a resolution of this
  warthe longest in history.
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