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The Britannica Dictionary olive branch 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• olive branch (noun)

olive branch noun plural olive branches olive branch noun plural olive branches Britannica Dictionary definition of OLIVE BRANCH [count] : something that is said or done to make peace or to show that you want peace : a symbol of peace

• The winner extended/offered an olive branch to his opponent by calling him a great player.

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