instrument vs tool

tool vs instrument

instrument and tool both are nouns.

instrument and tool both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
instrument	Yes	No	Yes	No
tool	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, instrument and tool are synonyms defined as:

instrument and tool: the means whereby some act is accomplished

instrument (noun)	tool (noun)
the means whereby some act is accomplished	the means whereby some act is accomplished
a device that requires skill for proper use	an implement used in the practice of a vocation
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds	obscene terms for penis
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right	a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
a person used by another to gain an end

instrument (verb)	tool (verb)
address a legal document to	work with a tool
write an instrumental score for	ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling	drive
	furnish with tools

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