ne‧go‧ti‧ate S3 W3 / nɪɡəʊʃieɪt $ -ɡoʊ- / 动词

1 [不及物和及物动词] to discuss something in order to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics

negotiate with

The government refuses to negotiate with terrorists.

negotiate an agreement/contract etc

Union leaders have negotiated an agreement for a shorter working week.

His first aim is to get the warring parties back to the negotiating table (= discussing something ) .

2 [及物动词] to succeed in getting past or over a difficult place on a path, road etc :

Guido swung the steering-wheel round to negotiate a corner.