Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences.

synonyms: intercede, intermediate, liaise, mediate.

Roget 480: judge, conclude; come to a conclusion, draw a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion; ascertain, determine, make up one's mind.    deduce, derive, gather, collect, draw an inference, make a deduction, weet^†, ween^†.    form an estimate, estimate, appreciate, value, count, assess, rate, rank, account; regard, consider, think of; look upon etc. (believe) 484; review; size up [Slang].    settle; pass an opinion, give an opinion; decide, try, pronounce, rule; pass judgment, pass sentence; sentence, doom; find; give judgment, deliver judgment; adjudge, adjudicate; arbitrate, award, report; bring in a verdict; make absolute, set a question at rest; confirm etc. (assent) 488.    comment, criticize, kibitz; pass under review etc. (examine) 457; investigate etc. (inquire) 461.    hold the scales, sit in judgment; try judgment, hear a cause.    ... show more

Roget 724: mediate, mediatize^†; intercede, interpose, interfere, intervene; step in, negotiate; meet halfway; arbitrate; magnas componere lites [Lat.].    bargain etc. 794 ... show more

Dutch: beslechten, tussenbeide komen, contacten, bemiddelen, intercederen