renegotiate

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re·ne·go·ti·ate / ˌrēnəˈgōshēˌāt/ • v. [tr.] negotiate (something) again in order to change the original agreed terms: the parties will renegotiate the price| [intr.] she asked to renegotiate after signing the contract. DERIVATIVES: re·ne·go·ti·a·ble / -ˈgōsh(ē)əbəl/ adj.re·ne·go·ti·a·tion / -ˌgōshēˈāshən; -ˌgōsē-/ n.