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o·ver·ture

overture

 
 
pronunciation:
o vr chr
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an opening move to begin something.
She refused all overtures of friendship.
similar words:
bid, invitation, offer, proposal, proposition
definition 2: a musical composition that begins a longer work.
similar words:
introduction
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