negotiate
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of terms.
to negotiate a loan.
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to manage; transact; conduct.
He negotiated an important business deal.
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to move through, around, or over in a satisfactory manner.
to negotiate a difficult dance step without tripping: to negotiate sharp curves.
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to transfer (a draft, promissory note, etc.) to a new owner by endorsement and delivery or by delivery.
verb
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to work or talk (with others) to achieve (a transaction, an agreement, etc)
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(tr) to succeed in passing through, around, or over
to negotiate a mountain pass
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(tr) finance
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to transfer (a negotiable commercial paper) by endorsement to another in return for value received
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to sell (financial assets)
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to arrange for (a loan)
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Other Word Forms
- negotiator noun
- prenegotiate verb
- unnegotiated adjective
- well-negotiated adjective
Etymology
Origin of negotiate
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin negōtiātus “traded,” past participle of negōtiārī “to do business, trade,” verb derivative of negōtium “business,” from nec, neg- “not” ( neglect ( def. ) ) + ōtium “leisure”
Example Sentences
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But his negotiating skills face a significant test if his full ambitions for Venezuela are to be realized.
From Barron's
"We've been negotiating with Unite now for twelve months and we've made multiple offers, fair and reasonable offers to Unite, all of which have been rejected," he said.
From BBC
The government hasn’t borrowed from Wall Street in roughly a decade, and before it can, Venezuela must negotiate with a dizzying number of creditors to restructure an estimated $100 billion of debt.
While lawmakers negotiate government funding and healthcare policy, the continuing Epstein saga is expected to take up significant bandwidth.
From Los Angeles Times
The UK has agreed a deal to rejoin the Erasmus university exchange and further negotiate a youth jobs scheme.
From BBC
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