Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Negotiation and Discussion

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to negotiation and discussion such as "bargain", "debate", and "compromise".

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Verbs of Verbal Action
to negotiate
to negotiate [verb]

to discuss the terms of an agreement or try to reach one

Ex: In a team project , members may need to negotiate their individual tasks and contributions to achieve a balanced workload .
to talk
to talk [verb]

to discuss a particular thing with someone, especially something that is important or serious

Ex: The couple decided to talk about their relationship problems with a counselor .
to compromise
to compromise [verb]

to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

Ex: During the team project , members compromised on deadlines to accommodate everyone 's schedules .
to bargain
to bargain [verb]

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

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to parley
to parley [verb]

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

Ex: Instead of resorting to violence , the two gangs decided to parley and discuss a truce .
to haggle
to haggle [verb]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

Ex: In some cultures , it 's expected that customers will haggle over prices when shopping for certain items .
to chaffer
to chaffer [verb]

to negotiate over the price of goods or services

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to dicker
to dicker [verb]

to negotiate with someone, particularly about the price of something

Ex: The skilled negotiator knew how to dicker effectively , securing favorable terms in the business deal .
to broker
to broker [verb]

to help make deals or agreements between different parties

Ex: The company hired a professional to broker negotiations with potential investors .
to arbitrate
to arbitrate [verb]

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

Ex: The HR manager was called upon to arbitrate the dispute between two employees .
to clinch
to clinch [verb]

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

Ex: The real estate agent 's expert negotiation tactics clinched the sale of the luxurious property .
to discuss
to discuss [verb]

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

Ex: Let 's discuss our plans for the weekend .
to debate
to debate [verb]

to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting

Ex: The students debated the merits of implementing a dress code policy at their school .
to justify
to justify [verb]

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

Ex: The company had to justify its decision to lay off employees by explaining the financial challenges it was facing .
to reason
to reason [verb]

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

Ex: The philosopher reasoned that morality could be objectively determined through logical analysis .
to explain
to explain [verb]

to provide reasons to make an action or situation seem acceptable

Ex: The student explained the circumstances that led to missing the deadline , offering reasons for the late submission of the assignment .
to account for
to account for [verb]

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

Ex: The witness was asked to account for what they saw at the scene of the accident .
to rationalize
to rationalize [verb]

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

Ex: Smokers often rationalize their habit by focusing on short-term stress relief rather than acknowledging long-term health risks .
to talk through
to talk through [verb]

to discuss thoroughly and understand all the details of something

Ex: We need to talk through the implications of this decision .
to talk over
to talk over [verb]

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

Ex: The team spent hours talking over the best strategy for the competition .
Verbs of Verbal Action
Verbs for Communication Verbs for Negative Communication Verbs for Verbal Confrontation Verbs for Complaints
Verbs for Criticism and Disapproval Verbs for Explanations Verbs for Instructions Verbs for Negotiation and Discussion
Verbs for Announcements Verbs for Questions and Answers Verbs for Requesting Verbs for Permissions and Prohibitions
Verbs for Persuasion Verbs for Admiration Verbs for Implying and Mentioning Verbs for Informing and Naming
Verbs for Ordering and Forcing Verbs for Warning and Promising Verbs for Vocalizing Verbs for Expressing Opinions