me·di·ate 
/ˈmi:diˌeɪt/ verb
me·di·ates; me·di·at·ed; me·di·at·ing /ˈmi:diˌeɪt/ verb 1 a : to work with opposing sides in an argument or dispute in order to get an agreement [no obj] ▪ He has been appointed by the government to mediate (in the dispute) between the company and the striking workers. [+ obj] (US) ▪ He has been appointed to mediate the dispute.
b [+ obj] : to get (something, such as a settlement or agreement) by working with opposing sides in a dispute
▪ He is attempting to mediate a settlement between the company and the striking workers. ▪ Negotiators are trying to mediate a cease-fire. 2 [+ obj] formal + technical : to have an effect or influence in causing (something) to happen — usually used as (be) mediated ▪ The study indicates that human aggression is partly mediated by biological factors.
b [+ obj] : to get (something, such as a settlement or agreement) by working with opposing sides in a dispute
▪ He is attempting to mediate a settlement between the company and the striking workers. ▪ Negotiators are trying to mediate a cease-fire.
— me·di·a·tion /ˌmi:diˈeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ mediation of the dispute
/ˌmi:diˈeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ mediation of the dispute
— me·di·a·tor /ˈmi:diˌeɪtɚ/ noun, plural me·di·a·tors [count]
▪ She has been appointed to act as a mediator [=intermediary] in the dispute.
/ˈmi:diˌeɪtɚ/ noun, plural me·di·a·tors [count] ▪ She has been appointed to act as a mediator [=intermediary] in the dispute.
