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parleying
present participle ofparley
parley
verb[ I ]
old-fashioned or humorousuk /ˈpɑː.li/ us /ˈpɑːr.li/
to meet in order to discuss something, especially how to end an argument or a war:
After some serious parleying, both sides agreed to settle their differences.
He has led disarmament talks and parleyed with NATO.
They parleyed in private for hours while aides anxiously waited outside the door.
He parleyed with the enemy when truces were made.
The clerks parleyed with the customer through small pigeonholes that could be promptly closed.
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agora
argue
argue against something
argue for something
bargain
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controversial
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hash
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no-platform
no-platforming
on the doorstep
out-debate
undiscussed
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wash (something) up
well argued
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