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arbitrated

Pronunciation: [ɑːrˈbɪtreɪtɪd]

Word

Context: "reach agreement"

(verb) to make a decision between two parties that cannot agree, usually by someone who is not involved. It’s like asking a referee to help two friends who are arguing about a game.

Example

The teacher arbitrated the argument between the students and helped them find a solution.

Example

They could not resolve their differences, so no one arbitrated their disagreement.

Example

Who arbitrated the dispute between the neighbors?

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