Mediate — Defs

01 a. Being between the two extremes; middle; interposed; intervening; intermediate.

1.
Being between the two extremes; middle; interposed; intervening; intermediate.
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.
“An act of mediate knowledge is complex.” — Sir W. Hamilton.

02 v. i. To be in the middle, or between two; to intervene.

imp. & p. p. Mediated; p. pr. & vb. n. Mediating

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.

03 v. t. To effect by mediation or interposition; to bring about as a mediator, instrument, or means; as, to mediate a peace.

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.]