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instrument
[ in-struh-muhnt ]
/ ËÉȘn strÉ mÉnt /
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noun
verb (used with object)
to equip with instruments, as a machine or manufacturing process: to instrument a space vehicle.
to arrange a composition for musical instruments; orchestrate.
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British Dictionary definitions for instrument
instrument
noun (ËÉȘnstrÉmÉnt)
verb (ËÉȘnstrÉËmÉnt) (tr)
another word for orchestrate (def. 1)
to equip with instruments
Word Origin for instrument
C13: from Latin instrƫmentum tool, equipment, from instruere to erect, furnish; see instruct
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