Verbs for Negotiation and Discussion

to compromise

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/kɑmp.rə.maɪz/ or /kaamp.rē.maiz/

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to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

to bargain

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/bɑr.geɪn/ or /baar.gein/

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to negotiate the terms of a contract, sale, or similar arrangement for a better agreement, price, etc.

to parley

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/pɑr.li/ or /paar.li/

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to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy

to haggle

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/hæ.gəl/ or /hā.gēl/

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to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

to chaffer

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/ʧæ.fər/ or /chā.fēr/

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to negotiate over the price of goods or services

to dicker

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/dɪ.kɜr/ or /di.kēr/

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to negotiate with someone, particularly about the price of something

to broker

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/broʊ.kɜr/ or /brooo.kēr/

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to help make deals or agreements between different parties

to arbitrate

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/ɑr.bət.reɪt/ or /aar.bēt.reit/

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to officially resolve a disagreement between people

to clinch

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/klɪnʧ/ or /klinch/

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to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract

to discuss

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/dɪs.kʌs/ or /dis.kas/

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to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

to debate

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/də.beɪt/ or /dē.beit/

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to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting

to justify

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/ʤəs.tə.faɪ/ or /jēs.tē.fai/

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to provide a valid reason or explanation for an action, decision, or belief, usually something that others consider wrong

to reason

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/ri.zən/ or /ri.zēn/

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to present justifications or explanations for a particular idea, decision, conclusion, etc.

to explain

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/ɪksp.leɪn/ or /iksp.lein/

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to provide reasons to make an action or situation seem acceptable

to account for

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/ɐkˈaʊnt fɔːɹ/

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to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances

to rationalize

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/ræ.ʃə.nə.laɪz/ or /rā.shē.nē.laiz/

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to create reasonable explanations for behaviors, decisions, or actions, especially when they may not truly represent the real motives

to talk through

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/tˈɔːk θɹˈuː/

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to discuss thoroughly and understand all the details of something

to talk over

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/tˈɔːk ˈoʊvɚ/

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to thoroughly discuss something, particularly to reach an agreement or make a decision