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instrument

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/
noun
  1. A device used to produce music.

    "The violinist was a master of her instrument."

  2. A means or agency for achieving an effect.

  3. A measuring or displaying device.

    "The instrument detected an increase in radioactivity."

verb
  1. To apply measuring devices.

  2. To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.

  3. To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.

    "a sonata instrumented for orchestra"

Synonymsmeasure, supervise, play, arrange

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