[v. mee-dee-eyt; adj. mee-dee-it] 
verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing, adjective | 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. |
| 4. | to act between parties to effect an agreement, compromise, reconciliation, etc. |
| 5. | to occupy an intermediate place or position. |
| 6. | acting through, dependent on, or involving an intermediate agency; not direct or immediate. |
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.
| 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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