apert-, aperi-

1. Gently stimulating evacuation of the bowels; a laxative.
2. A purging medicine that stimulates evacuation of the bowels.

Used both as a noun; such as, "an aperient is a laxative"; and as an adjective; for example, "prunes are an aperient fruit".

From Latin aperiens meaning "to uncover, to open"; in this case, "to open the bowels".

1. An alcoholic drink; especially, a wine, drunk before a meal to serve as an appetizer.
2. Etymology: "alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite", from French; literally, "opening" from Latin aperitivus, from aperire "to open".

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1. A stimulant of the appetite.
2. Having a stimulating effect on the appetite.

1. A reference to an adjustable opening in an optical instrument, such as a microscope, a camera, or a telescope, that limits the amount of light passing through a lens or onto a mirror.
2. The diameter of such an opening.

1. An opening; such as, a hole, a gap, or a slit: There was an aperture in the window after Sam threw a rock at the building.
2. A fixed or an adjustable opening in an optical instrument; such as, a camera or a telescope, which limits the amount of light passing through a lens or onto a mirror: While he was taking pictures, Pete adjusted the aperture on his camera several times. © ALL rights are reserved.
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Descriptive of an opening, usually circular, which limits the quantity of light that can enter an optical instrument.

1. A reference to or descriptive of something which is done openly and without any attempt at concealment: There was no overt hostility with Shirley's neighbors even though they never did anything together.
2. Pertaining to anything that is done openly and intentionally, and therefore which is able to be taken as a sign of criminal intent or purpose: Jerry was caught stealing a book from the library and his overt action meant that he was restricted from going there without being searched whenever he left.
3. Etymology: "open to view", from Old French overt, ovrir, "to open"; from Latin aperire, "to open, to uncover". © ALL rights are reserved.

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1. Pertaining to what is open and observable; that which is not hidden, concealed, or secret.
2. Descriptive of something that is done or shown in an open and obvious way.

1. An instrumental musical piece composed as an introduction to an extended work: An overture for an opera, an oratorical, or a similar orchestral work, which is intended for an independent concert performance, was arranged for the next concert series.
2. An act, an offer, or a proposal which indicates readiness to undertake a course of action or which will begin a special relationship: The government made a significant peace overture by agreeing to have special negotiations with another country.
3. Etymology: "an introductory proposal" from Old French overture, "an opening, a proposal"; from Latin apertura. "opening" from aperire, "to open, to uncover". © ALL rights are reserved.

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1. To present as an introduction: The orchestra overtured an instrumental musical composition as an introduction to the opera.
2. To present or to make an offer or proposal to: The government was overturing a significant peace by opening the door to negotiations.