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negotiate
[ ni-goh-shee-eyt ]
verb (used without object)
- to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
verb (used with object)
- to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of terms:
to negotiate a loan.
- to manage; transact; conduct:
He negotiated an important business deal.
- to move through, around, or over in a satisfactory manner:
to negotiate a difficult dance step without tripping: to negotiate sharp curves.
- to transfer (a draft, promissory note, etc.) to a new owner by endorsement and delivery or by delivery.
Synonyms: ,
negotiate
/ ɪˈɡəʊʃɪˌɪ /
verb
- to work or talk (with others) to achieve (a transaction, an agreement, etc)
- tr to succeed in passing through, around, or over
to negotiate a mountain pass
- tr finance
- to transfer (a negotiable commercial paper) by endorsement to another in return for value received
- to sell (financial assets)
- to arrange for (a loan)
Derived Forms
- Աˈdzپˌٴǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Ա·t·tǰ noun
- n·t·ٱ verb prenegotiated prenegotiating
- ܲn·t·e adjective
- ɱ-Ա·t·e adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of negotiate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of negotiate1
Example Sentences
But one thing he will not do is negotiate what has brought him to where he is today and how he is perceived throughout the world of football.
A former BBC journalist and a director of the Women's Sports Group, Kogan helped negotiate a rights deal for the Women's Super League and Women's Championship last year.
US President Donald Trump has been trying to rebalance relations with key trading partners by using steep tariffs to bring them to the negotiating table.
Space officials from the US and China had reportedly tried to negotiate an exchange of moon samples last year - but it appears the deal did not materialise.
On Wednesday, Trump told reporters that talks with China were “active” over a “fair deal,” and that Beijing has expressed interest in negotiating a deal.
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