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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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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to negotiate

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

Ex: The homebuyers and sellers negotiated the price and terms of the real estate transaction .
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to talk
to talk
[Verb]

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

Ex: Would you like to talk about your feelings ?
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to compromise

to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

Ex: Both parties had to compromise to reach a mutually beneficial agreement .
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to bargain

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

Ex: The union bargained with the company management for improved working conditions and better wages for its members .
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to parley
to parley
[Verb]

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

Ex: The negotiators successfully parleyed with the union representatives , reaching a compromise on the labor dispute .
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to haggle
to haggle
[Verb]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

Ex: The customer skillfully haggled with the car salesperson , eventually securing a more favorable deal on the vehicle .
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to chaffer

to negotiate over the price of goods or services

Ex: The tourists decided to chaffer at the local bazaar , enjoying the cultural experience of bargaining for souvenirs .
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to dicker
to dicker
[Verb]

to negotiate with someone, particularly about the price of something

Ex: The marketplaces in some countries encourage visitors to dicker with sellers as a cultural tradition .
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to broker
to broker
[Verb]

to help make deals or agreements between different parties

Ex: The government appointed a neutral party to broker discussions between labor unions and management .
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to arbitrate

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

Ex: The parents asked their older child to arbitrate the argument between their younger siblings .
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to clinch
to clinch
[Verb]

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

Ex: The engineer 's innovative design clinched the contract for the construction project .
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to discuss

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

Ex: Can we discuss this matter privately ?
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to debate
to debate
[Verb]

to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting

Ex: Politicians debated the proposed healthcare reform bill on the floor of the parliament .
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to justify

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

Ex: The government had to justify the allocation of funds to a particular project by outlining its potential benefits for the community .
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to reason
to reason
[Verb]

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

Ex: They reasoned that the project 's success depended on clear communication and collaboration .
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to explain

to provide reasons to make an action or situation seem acceptable

Ex: In the press conference , the politician tried to explain the controversial statement , offering reasons to excuse the unintended misunderstanding .
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to account for

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

Ex: It 's important to account for the factors that led to the project 's delay .
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to rationalize

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

Ex: Rather than admitting a lack of motivation , he tried to rationalize his avoidance of exercise by pointing to a busy schedule .
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to talk through

to discuss thoroughly and understand all the details of something

Ex: She talked through the idea with her colleagues for improvements .
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to talk over

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

Ex: They talked the proposal over for hours to ensure everyone was on the same page.
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