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.
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.