How to Memorize

they entered into mediation talks

Analysis

The verb to mediate means to intervene in a dispute or conflict to help resolve it or to diffuse the situation. In a technical or scientific context, to mediate can also mean to bring about an effect on something such as an indirect causation or connection.

Professional Examples (Basic)

1. The two governments entered into mediation talks in order to prevent war.
2. The manager was required to mediate when the two employees began to argue.

Social Examples (Basic)

1. The government have appointed a social worker to mediate in our custody battle.
2. My bother and father don't get on. Every time we all meet up I end up having to mediate between them to keep the peace.

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