verb
negotiate
To successfully make one's way past an obstacle or along a difficult route.
The driver slows down to negotiate a sharp bend safely.
Etymology
The Latin verb concerns conducting business. From handling affairs successfully, negotiate broadened to managing a difficult physical passage or getting past an obstacle.
More examples
- She negotiates the icy steps without slipping.
- We negotiated the narrow passage one at a time.
- The hikers move slowly, negotiating rocks and fallen branches.
Forms
negotiate · negotiates · negotiated · negotiating