INSTRUMENT

(noun) the means whereby some act is accomplished
"my greed was the instrument of my destruction", "science has given us new tools to fight disease"
synonyms : tool
(noun) a device that requires skill for proper use
(noun) any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
synonyms : musical instrument
(noun) the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
synonyms : instrumental role
(noun) (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
synonyms : legal document , legal instrument , official document
(noun) a person used by another to gain an end
synonyms : cat's-paw , pawn
(verb) address a legal document to
(verb) write an instrumental score for
synonyms : instrumentate
(verb) equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

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