interpose, interfere, intervene, mediate, intercede mean to come or go between. interpose often implies no more than this.

MEDIATE definition: 1. to talk to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree…. Learn more.

Mediate definition: to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.. See examples of MEDIATE used in a sentence.

[intransitive, transitive] to try to end a situation between two or more people or groups who disagree by talking to them and trying to find things that everyone can agree on. mediate (in …

1. To resolve or settle (differences) by working with all the conflicting parties: mediate a labor-management dispute. 2. To bring about (a settlement, for example) by working with all the …

There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb mediate, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Mediate generally refers to the act of intervening or intermediating between two or more parties in order to bring about an agreement or reconcile differences.

Mediate has its roots in the Latin word "mediat," which means "placed in the middle." Over time, it has evolved from describing a physical position to embodying the act of intervening to resolve …

To interpose between parties, as the equal friend of each, especially for the purpose of effecting a reconciliation or agreement; as, to mediate between nations.

MEDIATE meaning: 1 : to work with opposing sides in an argument or dispute in order to get an agreement (US); 2 : to get (something, such as a settlement or agreement) by working with …