instrumentalize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make into an instrument for achieving a goal.
  2. To transcribe for instrumental execution a piece of music written for the human voice

Word forms

instrumentalize instrumentalizes instrumentalizing instrumentalized instrumentalise

Etymology

From instrumental + -ize.

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