negociate

Definitions of negociate
  1. verb
    confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement
    “The parties negociated all night”
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    renegociate, renegotiate
    negociate anew
    treat
    engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
    horse-trade
    negotiate with much give and take
    parley
    discuss, as between enemies
    palaver
    have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
    type of:
    discuss, hash out, talk over
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
  2. verb
    discuss the terms of an arrangement
    synonyms: negotiate, talk terms
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    arbitrate, intercede, intermediate, liaise, mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
    renegociate, renegotiate
    revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor
    bargain, dicker
    negotiate the terms of an exchange
    broker
    act as a broker
    chaffer, haggle, higgle, huckster
    wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
    roll over
    negociate to repay a loan at a later date for an additional fee
    type of:
    discuss, hash out, talk over
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
  3. verb
    sell or discount
    “negociate securities”
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    type of:
    sell
    exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
  4. verb
    transfer by endorsement to another in return for value received
    “negociate a bond”
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    transfer
    cause to change ownership
  5. verb
    be successful; achieve a goal
    “The pianist negociated the difficult runs”
    synonyms: bring off, carry off, manage, pull off
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    fail
    be unable
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    bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  6. verb
    succeed in passing through, around, or over
    “The hiker negociated the high mountain pass”
    synonyms: negotiate
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    go across, go through, pass
    go across or through
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