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noun
A move that is used to start a game such as chess.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: games
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noun
The beginning of a conversation, transaction, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
the first of a series of actions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: first step, initiative, opening
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Broader terms: beginning, start, commencement
Narrower terms: curtain raiser, first base, peace initiative
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Across languages
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