Instrumentalisieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Instrumentalisieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to instrumentalize", "to exploit" or "to use as a tool".

Essential properties of "instrumentalisieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: instrumentalisieren
Simple past: instrumentalisierte
Participle: instrumentalisiert

See full conjugation of instrumentalisieren

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "instrumentalisieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To use as a means to an end"

Definition: "To use something or someone as a means to one's own end."
Translation(s): to instrumentalize, to exploit, to use as a tool
Synonym(s): ausnutzen, gebrauchen
Antonym(s): unterstützen, fördern
Related word(s): Instrument, Instrumentalisierung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er versucht, die Situation zu instrumentalisieren, um seine Ziele zu erreichen.He tries to instrumentalize the situation to achieve his goals.
Die Partei wollte das Thema für ihre Kampagne instrumentalisieren.The party wanted to instrumentalize the topic for its campaign.
Man sollte Menschen nicht für eigene Zwecke instrumentalisieren.One should not instrumentalize people for one's own purposes.

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