Negociate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The new business owner negociated her way to the top of the industry with her shrewd marketing tactics.
- After months of training, he negociated the marathon with a record time.
- The pianist negociated the complex étude with effortless precision.
- She negociated her way through the busy market with her confident and assertive attitude.
- The athletes negociated the challenging obstacle course, outdoing their competitors in each round.
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Meaning 2
Confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement; "The parties negociated all night".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Labor representatives were required to negociate with management officials to work out the conditions of the proposed merger.
- After several hours of testimony, the jury decided to negociate with the defendant to reach an out-of-court settlement.
- Diplomats from the two countries met in secret to negociate a treaty concerning the status of refugees.
- To resolve the impasse, both parties agreed to negotiate and eventually managed to negociate an agreement over the price of the component parts.
- Leaders of the strike voted to negociate with the company when presented with an offer of significantly increased wages.
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Meaning 3
Sell or discount; "negociate securities".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The company will negotiate with investors to sell a portion of its shares for the best possible price.
- To compensate for the low demand, the business had to negotiate deeply discounted prices with its suppliers.
- The investment firm will negotiate the sale of its securities on the stock exchange.
- As a skilled broker, she was able to negotiate a great deal on the selling price of the bonds.
- The financial advisor helped his client negotiate a fair discount on the purchase of the investment portfolio.
Meaning 4
Transfer by endorsement to another in return for value received; "negociate a bond".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The company will negotiate a bond to the new owner once the transfer is complete and the ownership is verified.
- She will negotiate the check to the store in exchange for the new television set.
- He tried to negotiate a coupon bond, but the investor wasn't interested in buying it.
- After inheriting the security, he decided to negotiate it to a friend who needed some extra cash.
- A bearer bond can be negotiated freely in the market, and its ownership is transferred upon delivery.
Meaning 5
Succeed in passing through, around, or over; "The hiker negociated the high mountain pass".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The pilots negociated the treacherous storm clouds to reach the destination safely.
- She carefully negociated the shallow waters in her sailboat to get to the dock.
- The hikers negociated the dense forest to find their way back to camp.
- The fire truck negociated the crowded streets to reach the burning building on time.
- The mountain bikers negociated the rocky terrain to complete the challenging course.
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Meaning 6
Discuss the terms of an arrangement; "They negotiated the sale of the house".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The union representatives negotiated a better salary and benefits package for their members.
- Diplomats from both countries negotiated a peace treaty to end the war.
- The couple negotiated a payment plan with the creditor to pay off their debt.
- The two companies negotiated a merger that would create a new entity with greater market share.
- The homeowner negotiated a shorter lease with the tenant to accommodate their changing plans.