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mediates

/ˈmiːdieɪts/ /ˈmiːdiˌeɪts/

Meanings
verb
To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.

Examples :

"The teacher mediates disagreements between students during group projects. "
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration conflicting

conflicting verb

/kənˈflɪktɪŋ/ /ˈkɑnˌflɪktɪŋ/

To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible

"My need to sleep early is conflicting with my desire to finish this interesting book. "

Illustration intermediary

intermediary noun

/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiˌɛri/ /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiəri/

An agent acting as a mediator between sides that may disagree.

"The guidance counselor acted as an intermediary between the student and the teacher to resolve the grading dispute. "

Illustration concentrates

concentrates noun

/ˈkɑnsənˌtɹeɪts/ /ˈkɑnsənˌtɹeɪts/

A substance that is in a condensed form.

"Many breakfast juices are made from concentrates, which are diluted with water before drinking. "

Illustration intervene

intervene verb

/ˌɪntərˈviːn/ /ˌɪnɾərˈviːn/

To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

"The police had to be called to intervene in the fight."

Illustration communicative

communicative adjective

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪv/ /kəˈmjunɪkətɪv/

Eager to communicate; talkative.

"My sister is very communicative; she always shares her thoughts and feelings with everyone. "

Illustration disagreements

disagreements noun

/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənts/ /ˌdɪzəˈɡriːmənts/

An argument or debate.

"They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise."

Illustration settlement

settlement noun

/ˈset.l.mənt/

The act of settling.

"The settlement of the family argument took several hours. "

Illustration production

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."