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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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Training is a necessary preliminary to employment
Drinks were the overture to dinner
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