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prelude
noun
verb
music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
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ˈpɹɛl(j)uːd
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noun
music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
noun
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
“training is a necessary preliminary to employment”
verb
play as a prelude
verb
serve as a prelude or opening to
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Example Sentences
training is a necessary preliminary to employment
drinks were the overture to dinner
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