Meaning & use
mediate
To intervene between opposing sides in a dispute in order to help them reach an agreement.
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A trained counselor mediated the disagreement between the two neighbors.
The United Nations offered to mediate peace talks between the warring nations.
A note on using this word
A mediator helps both sides communicate but usually has no authority to impose a binding decision, unlike an arbitrator.
Words with a similar meaning
arbitratenegotiate
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