American English pronunciation
How to pronounce overtures
IPA transcription: ['oʊvɚ,tʃʊɹz]
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Noun
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orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
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something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
“training is a necessary preliminary to employment”
“drinks were the overture to dinner”
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a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
“she rejected his advances”
Usage examples
- After ascending into the throne, Renzong made friendly overtures to the Jin Dynasty.
- I made no more overtures.
- I made no more overtures.