instrument

  1. Noun.  A device used to produce music.
  2. Noun.  A measuring or displaying device.
  3. Noun.  A tool, implement.
  4. Noun.  (legal) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
  5. Noun.  (figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To apply measuring devices.
  7. Verb.  (transitive) To devise, conceive, cook-up, plan.

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