From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishoverturesovertures[plural]RELATIONSHIP 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. → overture
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making overtures to• By 1987 he was busy making overtures to Washington.• In fact, I had once or twice let myself be tempted into making overtures to her. 