Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To form as an instrument; produce as an agent or agency.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb music To
transcribe forinstrumental execution a piece ofmusic written for the human voice
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Examples
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The archbishop noted, "Today we live in a society which tends to 'instrumentalize' everything."
Prelate Urges Educators to Teach Virtues to Children Catholic Mom of 10 2009
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They are perfectly willing to instrumentalize anything, anything to prevent themselves from being prosecuted.
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They are perfectly willing to instrumentalize anything, anything to prevent themselves from being prosecuted.
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Here he takes a few common themes, such as the two-parts each of "Water Prayer," "Crossroads," and "Sonicturtle's Coupe Decale" and invite a number of guests to vocalize and instrumentalize overtop the rapid flurry of beats.
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His goal was to instrumentalize this organisation to put pressure on arabic/muslim countries and serve Israel.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Bernstein (Robert!) Denounces Human Rights Watch: 2009
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"If you don't want to instrumentalize it, don't send photographers."
Sarkozy in Love Nidra Poller 2008
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"If you don't want to instrumentalize it, don't send photographers."
Sarkozy in Love 2008
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What's most important about it, finally, is that its musical contrariness has forced Harvey to find new ways to sing and instrumentalize, so it can't help but push her and her listeners into new realms of experience.
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What's most important about it, finally, is that its musical contrariness has forced Harvey to find new ways to sing and instrumentalize, so it can't help but push her and her listeners into new realms of experience.
Archive 2007-10-28 2007
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Since the belgian crime case Dutroux, the group turned into complete hysteria, and in consequence they instrumentalize each minor incidence to demand more repression and control (especially concerning the internet).
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