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mediate

[mee-dee-eyt, mee-dee-it] / ˈmi diˌeɪt, ˈmi di ɪt /
VERB
try to bring to an agreement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arbitrate intercede interfere intervene negotiate resolve
STRONG
conciliate deal intermediate interpose moderate propitiate reconcile referee settle umpire
WEAK
act as middle bring to terms go fifty-fifty make a deal make peace meet halfway restore harmony step in strike happy medium trade off
Antonyms
STRONG
refuse
WEAK
argue contend disagree fight

Example Sentences

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Munir also steered Pakistan to cultivate ties with the Trump family’s crypto venture and helped mediate a cease-fire between India and Pakistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Pakistan offered to mediate peace talks, an overture President Trump amplified on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Axios reported that Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan have been passing messages between the U.S. and Iran over the past two days to try to mediate a resolution.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Before Monday's strike, China had dispatched a special envoy to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan, pledging to play a "constructive role in de-escalating tensions".

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

In a tribe, where many people are still close relatives and everyone at least knows everybody else by name, mutual relatives and mutual friends mediate the quarrel.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond