EGAVE

overture

About 1.09 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An opening; a recess or chamber. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. noun Disclosure; discovery; revelation.
  3. noun An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
    overture of friendship
  4. noun A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
  5. noun A musical introduction to a longer piece of music or a dramatic work (such as a play, an opera, or a motion picture).
  6. noun A medley of themes from a larger work, such as an opera or musical, typically played at the beginning but sometimes played at any part of the work or performed as a standalone piece.
  7. verb To make overtures; to approach with a proposal.
  8. adjective Overt, that is, disclosed.

Similar words

advance approach feeler preliminary prelude open opening commencement invitation proposal

Often followed by

to of and was in is for from on

Word family

overtured overtures overturing

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