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Definition of Mediate
Mediate

Being between the two extremes; middle; interposed; intervening; intermediate.

Acting by means, or by an intervening cause or instrument; not direct or immediate; acting or suffering through an intervening agent or condition.

Gained or effected by a medium or condition.

To be in the middle, or between two; to intervene.

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

To effect by mediation or interposition; to bring about as a mediator, instrument, or means; as, to mediate a peace.

To divide into two equal parts.

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Mediate Translations

mediate in German is indirekt, indirekt
mediate in Spanish is mediar, intervenir
mediate in Swedish is medla


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