negotiated; negotiating
Definition of negotiate
: to confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter
Teachers are negotiating for higher salaries.
1a : to deal with (some matter or affair that requires ability for its successful handling) : manage negotiated his business deals with remarkable skill
b : to arrange for or bring about through conference, discussion, and compromise
negotiate a treaty
2a : to transfer (something, such as a bill of exchange) to another by delivery or endorsement (see endorse sense 1d)
b : to convert into cash or the equivalent value
negotiate a check
3a : to successfully travel along or over
negotiate a turn
b : complete, accomplish negotiate the trip in two hours
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The first known use of negotiate was circa 1598
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