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ar·bi·trate
 arbitrate
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- pronunciation:
- ar
bih
treIt
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verb |
| inflections: |
arbitrates, arbitrating, arbitrated |
| definition 1: |
to make a decision about or settle.
The judge arbitrated an end to the disagreement.- synonyms:
- decide, determine, judge, umpire
- similar words:
- decree, hear, referee
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| definition 2: |
to have someone else settle; submit to arbitration.
The rival companies finally arbitrated their dispute.- synonyms:
- settle
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| related words: |
decide, determine, judge |
| derivations: |
arbitrable (adj.), arbitrative (adj.) |
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