vt. 仲裁，调停；调解（mediate的过去式及过去分词形式）

[ adj ]
acting or brought about through an intervening agency
<adj.all>
the mediated settlement brought satisfaction to both sides

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.