mediate

Intermediatezipf 3.13

Pronunciation

/ˈmiːdieɪt/(MEE-dee-ayt)

Part of speech

verbformal

Chinese

调解；调停；斡旋（在双方之间充当中间人）

Definition

To help resolve a dispute by acting as a neutral go-between.

Word family

  • mediator/ˈmiːdieɪtə/(n)调解人
  • mediation/ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/(n)调解

Collocations

  • mediate a dispute
  • mediate between
  • mediate conflict
  • international mediation

Examples

  1. 1.He was asked to mediate between the two companies. (act as neutral party)
  2. 2.The UN attempted to mediate the ceasefire. (diplomatic)

Synonyms

  • arbitrate/ˈɑːbɪtreɪt/— make a binding decision
  • negotiate/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/— discuss terms for agreement
  • intervene/ˌɪntəˈviːn/— step in, not necessarily neutral

Etymology

from Latin "mediare" = to be in the middle — "medius" = middle