negotiatene·go·ti·ate /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt-ˈgoʊ-/ verb1[intransitiveI, transitiveT] to discuss something in order to reach an agreementUnion leaders have negotiated an agreement for a shorter working week.
They negotiated a new contract with the sellers.
negotiate withThe firm is negotiating with its creditors to restructure its debt.
—negotiator noun [countableC]a former U.S. trade negotiator
3[transitiveT]BANKING to exchange money or goods by using a document such as BILL OF EXCHANGE that allows you to do this