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   negotiate

   /nɪˈɡəʊʃɪeɪt/

   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: "they refused to negotiate with the rebels" 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 route): "she cautiously negotiated the hairpin bend" Similar get round/past/overmake one's way round/past/overmake it round/past/overclearcrosspass oversurmountovercomedeal withcope with
   • 3. transfer (a cheque, bill, or other document) to the legal ownership of another person, who thus becomes entitled to any benefit.
   • ▪ convert (a cheque) into cash or notes.

   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. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › negotiatingNEGOTIATING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them: The government has refused to negotiate with the strikers. I'm negotiating for a new contract. I've managed to negotiate (= get by discussion) a five percent pay increase with my boss. Fewer examples.

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

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › negotiateNEGOTIATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › negotiateNEGOTIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to work or talk (with others) to achieve (a transaction, an agreement, etc) 2. to succeed in passing through,.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionnegotiate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   verb. /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/ Verb Forms. [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. negotiate (with somebody) about/on something They have refused to negotiate on this issue.

8. 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.