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ne·go·ti·ate

negotiate

 
 
pronunciation:
n go shi eIt
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part of speech: verb
inflections: negotiates, negotiating, negotiated
definition: When you negotiate, you to try to come to an agreement about something with another person or group. When you negotiate, you and the person or group talk back and forth about what each side wants until some kind of agreement is reached or until someone decides that there can be no agreement.
Jake's dad negotiated with the salesperson on the price of the car.The two sides have been fighting for a long time, but now they are trying to negotiate and come to an agreement.
synonyms:
bargain
similar words:
deal
derivation: negotiator (n.)
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