idiom
olive branch
OL-iv BRANCH
ˈɒlɪv brɑːntʃListen
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Syllable breakdown
olivebranch
Dictionary meaning
An offer of peace or goodwill; a gesture of reconciliation.
Examples
- The president extended an olive branch to the opposition, inviting them to the negotiating table.
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