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verb
To make into an instrument for achieving a goal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To transcribe for instrumental execution a piece of music written for the human voice
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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History
Etymology tree English instrumental Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English instrumentalize From instrumental + -ize.
Across languages
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