verb
- present or make an opening move or proposal, especially in negotiation or diplomacy
Usage: present participle of 'overture' (verb); formal or diplomatic context
Examples
- The ambassador was overturing a peace agreement between the two nations.
- By overturing new terms, the company hoped to resolve the labor dispute.
- She spent weeks overturing different solutions to the board of directors.
- The government began overturing diplomatic channels with its former rival.
- He is overturing a partnership that could benefit both organizations.