| Front | overture |
|---|---|
| Back | o‧ver‧ture /ˈəʊvətjʊə, -tʃʊə, -tʃə $ ˈoʊvərtjʊr, -tʃʊr, -tʃər/ noun 1[countable] a short piece of music written as an introduction to a long piece of music, especially an opera 2overtures [plural] an attempt to begin a friendly relationship with a person, country etc: They began making overtures to the Irish government. She had rejected his overtures. 3be an overture if an event is an overture to a more important event, it happens just before it and makes you expect it |
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