INSTRUMENTATE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does instrumentate mean? 

• INSTRUMENTATE (verb)
  The verb INSTRUMENTATE has 1 sense:

1. write an instrumental score for

  Familiarity information: INSTRUMENTATE used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INSTRUMENTATE (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Write an instrumental score for

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Synonyms:

instrument; instrumentate

Hypernyms (to "instrumentate" is one way to...):

compose; write (write music)

Domain category:

euphony; music (any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

Did he instrumentate his major works over a short period of time?

Derivation:

instrument (any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds)