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In the Slavic languages and some other languages including Old English and Sanskrit, the instrumental case has the basic meaning of 'being used as an instrument (means, tool) to achieve/accomplish something (an action specified by a verb)'. The instrument can be some physical object, but can also refer to an abstract concept.

Sources

Instrumental Case in Tamil language
The Instrumental Case in Russian language
What is instrumental case?: http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsInstrumentalCase.htm
Dictionary.com: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=instrumental%20case
Prepositions Governing the Instrumental Case in Russian language: http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/russian/language/prepins.html

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