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negotiate

Definition

  • verb: to discuss something formally in order to make an agreement
  • verb: to confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter
  • often + 'with' or 'for'

Examples

  • The driver carefully 'negotiated' the winding road.

  • We 'negotiated' a fair price/contract.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Prepare shuttles for evacuation. Hello. My commander requests the presence of your captain... in order to negotiate a ceasefire. You will come aboard our ship via shuttlecraft. Your refusal would be unwise. Walk with me. (..)
    2009 Star Trek