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o·ver·ture
 overture
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an opening gesture, as for initiating a relationship or other interaction.
She knew of this woman's deceitful reputation and refused all overtures of friendship.- synonyms:
- preamble, prelude
- similar words:
- advance, approach, bid, invitation, offer, preliminary, proffer, prologue, proposal, proposition, tender
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| definition 2: |
in music, a composition of a form and length suitable for introducing a longer work.
The main melodies of the piece can be heard in the overture.- synonyms:
- prelude
- similar words:
- introduction
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| definition 3: |
an introductory section of a creative work such as a poem.
- synonyms:
- proem, prologue
- similar words:
- exordium, foreword, introduction, opening, preamble, preface, preliminary
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| related words: |
pass |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
overtured, overtures, overturing |
| definition: |
to offer as an overture.
- similar words:
- advance, offer, prelude, proffer, propose, suggest, tender
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