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To have dealt with a matter or issue
“The supporters of government must negotiate the difficult task of giving sympathy to the injured while blaming them for the incident.”
To have enacted or established
Past tense for to discuss or have talks in order to reach an agreement or compromise
“The court rules encourage both sides to negotiate and reach agreement wherever possible.”
Past tense for to act as a mediator between two parties
“The mediator listens to both sides and proposes solutions to help negotiate a settlement between the two parties.”
Past tense for to haggle, argue or push for a better deal
“If you haggle over the price of a car, why shouldn't you negotiate for a better price from contractors?”
Past tense for to obtain or bring about by discussion
“He had just managed to negotiate a higher salary than he was expecting.”
Past tense for to obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated or intensive efforts
“At that point, you'll need to negotiate a way to get through to the end of the project.”
Past tense for to find a way through (an obstacle or difficult route)
“And seldom does the skipper of a large ship negotiate the tricky passage without heaving a sigh of relief as he leaves Cape Betsy in his wake.”
Past tense for to find a way over an obstacle, such as by jumping or leaping
“A technique has also to be developed to negotiate the hurdles with a minimum loss of speed, rhythm, and energy.”
Past tense for to discuss, converse, or exchange viewpoints on a particular matter
Past tense for to move over or back and forth over
Past tense for to deal or trade in something, typically illegal
Past tense for to overcome or prevail over, especially a difficulty or obstacle
Past tense for to debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints
Past tense for to enter into a formal and legally binding agreement
Past tense for to settle a dispute by mutual concession
Past tense for to energetically devote, or begin devoting, effort to something
Past tense for to compromise, negotiate, or contract by entering into a mutually agreed upon legal agreement
Past tense for to direct, handle, control, or be in charge of
Past tense for to cross or break through a barrier, especially by force
(of a person) Past tense for to behave towards someone in a certain way
Past tense for to move something or oneself in a circular direction or motion
Past tense for to act as a judge, or to make a judgment on
(of a vehicle) Past tense for to go round a bend or corner
Past tense for to take for temporary use
Past tense for to come safely through a precarious situation
Past tense for to exchange (something) for something else, typically as a commercial transaction
Past tense for to move, especially carefully or skillfully, around obstacles
Done under supervision or control
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