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1. instrument
noun. ['ˈɪnstrəmənt'] a device that requires skill for proper use.
Etymology
- instrument (English)
- instrumentum (Latin)
- instruo (Latin)
2. instrument
noun. ['ˈɪnstrəmənt'] the means whereby some act is accomplished.
Etymology
- instrument (English)
- instrumentum (Latin)
- instruo (Latin)
3. instrument
noun. ['ˈɪnstrəmənt'] a person used by another to gain an end.
Etymology
- instrument (English)
- instrumentum (Latin)
- instruo (Latin)
4. instrument
noun. ['ˈɪnstrəmənt'] the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process.
Synonyms
Etymology
- instrument (English)
- instrumentum (Latin)
- instruo (Latin)
5. wind
noun. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
Synonyms
Etymology
- wind (English)
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course.
Antonyms
Etymology
- wind (English)
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] arrange or or coil around.
Etymology
- wind (English)
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] extend in curves and turns.
Synonyms
Etymology
- wind (English)
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. wind
noun. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] breath.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- wind (English)
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))