mediate; relieve; ease
Meanings
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to mediate; to reconcile; to intervene to settle a dispute
Refers to a third party helping to resolve conflicts or misunderstandings between parties. Often used in interpersonal, legal, or organizational contexts.
Thanks to the teacher's mediation, the two of them were able to clear up their misunderstanding.
Through the mediator's reconciliation, both parties reached a settlement.
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We need a neutral party to mediate this conflict.
verb
to relieve; to ease; to alleviate (congestion, pressure, etc.)
Commonly used in transportation, logistics, urban planning, and crisis management contexts to describe easing congestion, pressure, or flow.
Mobilize vehicles, increase transport capacity, and relieve passenger congestion.
The government is taking measures to relieve traffic congestion.
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Opening new routes helps relieve the pressure of passenger flow.
Relieving non-capital functions is an important task for the coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei.