instrument
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(noun) the means whereby something is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction" or "science has given us new tools to fight disease" |
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Synonyms: tool |
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Related Words: agency, means, way |
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(verb) write an instrumental score for |
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Synonyms: instrumentate |
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Related Words: compose, write |
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(noun) a device that requires skill for proper use |
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Related Words: analyser, analyzer, camera lucida, cautery, device, drafting instrument, extractor, instrument of execution, instrument of punishment, measuring instrument, measuring system, medical instrument, musical instrument, navigational instrument, optical instrument, scientific instrument, surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument, whip |
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(noun) a person used by another to gain an end |
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Synonyms: cat's-paw, pawn |
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Related Words: assistant, help, helper, supporter |
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(noun) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right |
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Synonyms: legal document, legal instrument, official document |
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Related Words: acquittance, act, affidavit, arraignment, assignment, attestation, authorization, bill, bill of indictment, brief, certificate, conveyance, debenture, deed, deed of conveyance, deed of trust, deposition, derivative, derivative instrument, document, enactment, impeachment, income tax return, indictment, judgement, judgment, judicial writ, law, legal brief, letters of administration, letters patent, license, living will, mandate, manifest, measure, negotiable instrument, opinion, papers, passport, patent, permit, power of attorney, release, return, security, ship's papers, tax return, testament, title, trust deed, warrant, will, work papers, work permit, working papers, writ, written agreement, written document |
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