1. discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement
Usage: present participle of negotiate
2. successfully getting over, through, or around something difficult
Usage: present participle of negotiate

Examples

• The union is negotiating a new contract with management.
• She spent hours negotiating the price of the car.
• The diplomats are negotiating a peace treaty.
• He’s negotiating the steep mountain trail carefully.
• The ship is negotiating the narrow channel.
• They’re negotiating the terms of the merger.
• The driver was negotiating the icy roads with caution.