intermediate

³in·ter·me·di·ate

verb \-dē-ˌāt\

Definition of INTERMEDIATE

intransitive verb

1

: intervene, interpose

2

: to act as an intermediate

Examples of INTERMEDIATE

1. <if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room>

Origin of INTERMEDIATE

Medieval Latin intermediatus, past participle of intermediare, from Latin inter- + Late Latin mediare to mediate

First Known Use: 1610

Related to INTERMEDIATE

Synonyms: intercede, intervene, interpose, mediate

Related Words: butt in, interfere, intrude, meddle, obtrude, pry, snoop; arbitrate, moderate, negotiate, referee; barge (in), bother; break (in), chime in, cut in; infringe, invade, trespass

Near Antonyms: stand by; avoid, eschew, shun; disregard, ignore, overlook

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