overture

[US]/ˈəʊvətʃʊə(r)/
[UK]/ˈoʊvərtʃər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a friendly proposal or gesture; an introduction, prelude.

Phrases & Collocations

musical overture

make an overture

Example Sentences

overture conditions for a cease fire

Their government is making overtures for peace.

the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate.

Coleen listened to his overtures of love.

If we want to stay in business I think we ought to start making overtures to the bank manager!

an overture for peace talks

an overture to reconciliation

an overture of friendship

an overture to negotiations

an overture to compromise

an overture to collaboration

an overture to partnership

an overture for cooperation

an overture to dialogue

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