Talk verb – To give a formal often extended talk on a subject. Negotiate is a synonym for talk in speak topic. Sometimes you can use "Negotiate" instead a verb "Talk", if it concerns topics such as discuss with another. Nearby Words: talking, talkative, talker, talkie
They will try to negotiate and talk down the hostage taker first without violence but they will not hesitate to pull the trigger on anyone threatening to hurt a hostage.