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

  • (..) any sort of relationship at all? This is the only sort of relationship I have. - Why? - Its the way I am. When you said negotiate, what did you mean? I already have the contract prepared. Fairly detailed. You would review, and negotiate what you are and not willing to try. How can I know what I'd (..)
    2015 Fifty Shades of Grey
  • (..) this would be your room. You can decorate it however you like. You want me to move in? Not full time, just Friday through to Sunday. - We can negotiate the particulars. - So - I'd sleep in here with you? No I sleep downstairs. I told you I don't sleep with anyone. What if I don't want anything to (..)
    2015 Fifty Shades of Grey