instruments

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He tried intoxicants even to the point of intoxication, but as soon as the instruments were applied the patient would revive.

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  1. noun A means by which something is done; an agency.
  2. noun One used by another to accomplish a purpose; a dupe.
  3. noun An implement used to facilitate work. See Synonyms at tool.

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  • Except for the Wide Field and Planetary Camera, which we replaced with the state-of-the-art instrument, the other instruments are a decade old or more. —  Omni: August 1994
  • Your instruments are the knout and the caress Nealy watched the girl and the mister with lack of interest, then turned his attention back to the rag doll he had been playing with. —  F ;SF - vol 088 issue 03 - March 1995
  • The instrument panel had a full blind flight group, and the instruments were as good as they come. —  148 - The Terrible Stork
  • In the latter part of the same month I noticed several times that my instruments were affected stronger by discharges taking place at great distances than by those near by. —  Prodigal genius - Tesla Biography
  • The music sounds and feels passionate, the instruments are are beautiful. —  BBQCHICKENROBOT
 

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