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overture

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
a piece of music that is an introduction to a longer piece, especially an opera:

Examples:

the overture to "The Magic Flute"
2
a communication made to someone in order to offer something:

Examples:

overtures of friendship.
Neither side in the conflict seems willing to make peace overtures.
informal So he's been making overtures (= showing a sexual interest), has he?
3
a piece of music that is an introduction to a longer piece, such as an opera
4
an approach made to someone in order to discuss or establish something:

Examples:

The country’s leaders rejected all overtures for a peace settlement.

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