verb · neutral

mediate

/ˈmiːdɪeɪt/ME·di·ate

Band 5-6speakingtask2

to act between parties in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation

Examples

In the discussion, the teacher mediated between two students with different opinions.

Governments sometimes mediate in trade disputes between companies from different countries.

If you disagree with a partner in Part 3, try to mediate rather than argue aggressively.

Band 8 sentence

During the seminar the professor mediated a heated debate, ensuring all viewpoints were fairly considered.

Collocations

  • mediate a dispute
  • mediate between
  • mediate negotiations

Word family

mediation nounmediator noun

Common mistakes

use 'mediate' to mean 'mediate someone' without prepositionmediate between A and B / mediate a dispute

confuse with 'mediate' = 'mean'mediate

Say it for a higher band

5help/solve6intervene7+mediate

Synonyms

arbitrate

Easily confused

arbitrate

The board decided to arbitrate the contract dispute.

negotiate

They negotiated a settlement without outside help.

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