negotiate-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: discuss terms of agreement

Examples:
It is difficult to negotiate where neither will trust.
He also negotiates contracts, manages and oversees the entire team.
They negotiated the sale of the house.

Mappings:
VerbNet: correspond-36.1
FrameNet: Discuss
PropBank: negotiate.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: navigate or manage something successfully

Examples:
The Hasty Team negotiated three short avalanche prone slopes.
A canoe can negotiate these waters when the wind is calm.
The driver successfully negotiated a sharp curve.
Not limited to video work only, he has negotiated the musical world as well.
The boy negotiated the tests with ease.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: sell or transfer ownership

Commentary:
NOTE: Used in financial context: 1. to transfer title to or ownership to a third party by delivery or by delivery and endorsement in return for value received. 2. to sell or discount.

Examples:
The lender negotiates the promissory note to a third party for valuable consideration.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM