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mediate |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Mediate \Me"di*ate\, v. t. 1. To effect by mediation or interposition; to bring about as a mediator, instrument, or means as to mediate a peace. 2. To divide into two equal parts [R.] --Holder. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Mediate \Me"di*ate\, a. [L. mediatus p. p. of mediare, v. t., to halve, v. i., to be in the middle. See {Mid}, and cf {Moiety}.] 1. Being between the two extremes; middle; interposed; intervening; intermediate. --Prior. 2. Acting by means or by an intervening cause or instrument; not direct or immediate; acting or suffering through an intervening agent or condition. 3. Gained or effected by a medium or condition. --Bacon. An act of mediate knowledge is complex. --Sir W. Hamilton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Mediate \Me"di*ate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Mediated}; p. pr & vb n. {Mediating}.] [LL. mediatus p. p. of mediare to mediate. See {Mediate}, a.] 1. To be in the middle, or between two to intervene. [R.] 2. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: mediate adj 1: acting through or dependent on an intervening agency; "the disease spread by mediate as well as direct contact" [ant: {immediate}] 2: being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; "adolescence is an awkward in-between age"; "in a mediate position"; "the middle point on a line" [syn: {in-between}, {middle}] v 1: act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute" [syn: {intercede}, {liaise}, {arbitrate}] 2: settle a dispute; "He mediated a settlement" [syn: {arbitrate}]
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