1 [V] ~ (with sb) (for / about sth) to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion:
The government will not negotiate with terrorists. * We have been negotiating for more pay. * a strong negotiating position * negotiating skills
2 [VN] to arrange or agree sth by formal discussion:
to negotiate a deal / contract / treaty / settlement * We successfully negotiated the release of the hostages.
3 [VN] to successfully get over or past a difficult part on a path or route:
The climbers had to negotiate a steep rock face.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is negotiate a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, negotiate is tagged as verb.
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