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   ne·go·ti·ate

   /nəˈɡōSHēˌāt/

   verb

   • 1. obtain or bring about by discussion: "he negotiated a new contract with the sellers" Similar arrangework outthrash outhammer outreach an agreement onagree oncome to terms aboutreach terms onbrokersettleclinchconcludecontractpull offbring offbring abouttransactinformal:sort outswing
   • ▪ try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others: "his government's willingness to negotiate" Similar discuss termshold talksdiscuss a settlementtalkconsult togethertry to reach a compromiseparleyconferdebatemediateintercedearbitratemoderateconciliateact as honest brokerbargainhagglewheel and dealdickerformal:treat with someonearchaic:chafferpalter
   • 2. find a way over or through (an obstacle or difficult path): "there was a puddle to be negotiated" Similar get around/past/overmake one's way around/past/overmake it around/past/overclearcrosspass oversurmountovercomedeal withcope with
   • 3. transfer (a check, bill, or other document) to the legal ownership of another person.
   • ▪ convert (a check) into cash.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin negotiat- ‘done in the course of business’, from the verb negotiari, from negotium ‘business’, from neg- ‘not’ + otium ‘leisure’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › negotiateNegotiate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NEGOTIATE is to confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter. How to use negotiate in a sentence. The Controversial History of Negotiate.

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   negotiate to do sth The company is negotiating to buy a multi-million dollar stake in one of the world's biggest oil fields. negotiate a contract/deal/settlement The unions should take the opportunity to negotiate further pay deals as soon as possible.

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   NEGOTIATE meaning: 1. to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them: 2. to manage…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › negotiateNegotiate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To negotiate is to try to work out an agreement between parties that each want something out of the deal. You might negotiate with your mom — offering to do more chores for a raise in your allowance.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEGOTIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If people negotiate with each other or negotiate an agreement, they talk about a problem or a situation such as a business arrangement in order to solve the problem or complete the arrangement.

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   Definition of negotiate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive] to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion. negotiate (with somebody) (for something) The government will not negotiate with terrorists. We have been negotiating for more pay.

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   Negotiate definition: to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.. See examples of NEGOTIATE used in a sentence.