verb

negotiate

nuh-GOH-shee-ayt

verb

To discuss something with others in order to reach an agreement.

"The union is negotiating a new pay deal with management."

"They negotiated for hours before agreeing on a price."

To successfully deal with or get past a difficult obstacle.

"The driver carefully negotiated the icy bend."

How to Use Negotiate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo talk things through to reach a deal, or to skilfully make your way past an obstacle.

Common pairings

negotiate a deal negotiate a price negotiate a bend/corner

negotiated past tense, negotiates singular

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They _____ for hours before agreeing on a price.

From Latin negotiari, "to do business," from negotium ("business"), itself from nec ("not") + otium ("leisure").

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