prelude
/ˈpɹeɪl(j)uːd/ verb C2- To introduce something, as a prelude.
- To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance.
He/she/it preludes · Past preluded · Past participle preluded · -ing form preluding
Verb forms
- Base form
- prelude
- He/she/it
- preludes
- Past
- preluded
- Past participle
- preluded
- -ing form
- preluding
From the library
The audience felt that a startling revelation was to follow this ominous prelude.
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