negotiate
[verb]
Synonyms:
- deal, arrange, bargain, conciliate, debate, discuss, mediate, transact, work out
- get round, clear, cross, get over, get past, pass, surmount

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Contrasted words: break off, intermit, interrupt, suspend, differ, disagree, dissent
Related Words: adjust, compose, transact, agree, bargain, contract, covenant

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ne‧go‧ti‧ate S3 W3 /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt $ -ˈɡoʊ-/ verb
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of negotiari 'to do business', from negotium 'business', from neg- 'not' + otium 'time for relaxing']

1. [intransitive and transitive] to discuss something in order to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics
negotiate with
The government refuses to negotiate with terrorists.
negotiate an agreement/contract etc
Union leaders have negotiated an agreement for a shorter working week.
His first aim is to get the warring parties back to the negotiating table (=discussing something).

2. [transitive] to succeed in getting past or over a difficult place on a path, road etc:
Guido swung the steering-wheel round to negotiate a corner.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

negotiate
verb
I. try to reach an agreement
ADV. carefully a carefully negotiated series of concessions
successfully | freely | individually, separately Rents are individually negotiated between landlord and tenant.
jointly | directly negotiating directly with the rebels
secretly | constantly, continually The parameters of the job are being continually negotiated.
VERB + NEGOTIATE be able to | be prepared to, be willing to Are the employers really willing to negotiate?
attempt to, seek to, try to | manage to | help (to)
PREP. between to negotiate between the two sides
for We are negotiating for the release of the prisoners.
on They have refused to negotiate on this issue.
on behalf of negotiating on behalf of Britain
with I managed to negotiate successfully with the authorities.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

negotiate
II. successfully get over/past sth
ADV. easily, safely He safely negotiated the slippery stepping stones.
VERB + NEGOTIATE be difficult to The flight of steps was quite difficult to negotiate with a heavy suitcase.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲