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mediate
What does mediate mean?
mediate (verb): to resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.
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Words related to mediate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “mediate” mean?
to examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely
Not quite: that's what scan means.
to resentfully or discontentedly desire (something someone else has that one lacks)
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to resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties
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to impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone; to make known, to tell
Not quite: that's what communicate means.
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