mediate

/ˈmē-dē-ət/

Middle English, from Late Latin mediatus intermediate, from past participle of mediare

adjective

  1. occupying a middle position

  2. acting through an intervening agency

  3. exhibiting indirect causation, connection, or relation

verb

  1. to bring accord out of by action as an intermediary

  2. to effect by action as an intermediary

  3. to act as intermediary agent in bringing, effecting, or communicating : convey

endeavored to mediate East-West differences on several important issues

mediated a settlement that was satisfactory to both sides

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