mediare
to mediate
verb meh-DYAH-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin 'mediare' (to be in the middle).
Also means
to broker
Usage Note
Mediare uses the auxiliary avere. It describes the role of a third party facilitating an agreement — mediare un accordo (to broker a deal), mediare tra le parti (to mediate between the parties). The related noun mediatore (m) / mediatrice (f) means mediator or broker. It is more formal than fare da tramite (to act as a go-between).
Examples
"Ha cercato di mediare tra i due fratelli."
Natural Translation
She tried to mediate between the two brothers.
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