PRELUDE

• (noun) music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera

  Bach’s preludes serve as introductions to his main musical compositions. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

  "training is a necessary preliminary to employment", "drinks were the overture to dinner"

  synonyms : overture , preliminary

• (verb) play as a prelude

  A short piano piece preluded the opera. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) serve as a prelude or opening to

  A cocktail session often preludes the poetry society meetings. -added by naila_inlas

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