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   Op·er·ate

   /ˈäpəˌrāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system): "a shortage of workers to operate new machines" Similar workmake gorunset offuseutilizeemployhandlecontrolwieldplymanagebe in charge ofdrivesteerguidepilotmanipulatemaneuverexercise
   • ▪ (of a machine, process, or system) function in a specified manner: "market forces were allowed to operate freely" Similar functionworkgorunperformactbe in actionbehavebe in working/running orderbe operativetake effectactbe in effectbe in forcebe in operationstandapplybe appliedrunbe/remain validbe currentfunctionbe efficacioushold goodbe the caseOpposite break downfail
   • ▪ be in effect: "there is a powerful law that operates in politics"
   • ▪ (of a person or organization) manage and run (a business): "many foreign companies operate factories in the U.S" Similar directcontrolmanagerunconductcarry ongovernadministersuperintendhead (up)leadlook aftersuperviseoverseepreside overbe in control/charge of
   • ▪ (of an organization) be managed and run in a specified way: "neither company had operated within the terms of its charter"
   • ▪ (of an armed force) conduct military activities in a specified area or from a specified base: "the mountain bases from which the guerrillas were operating"
   • 2. perform a surgical operation: "surgeons operated on on his jaw yesterday morning" Similar perform surgerycarry out an operationinterveneinformal:put someone under the knife

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin operat- ‘done by labor’, from the verb operari, from opus, oper- ‘work’.

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   1. : to perform a function : exert power or influence. factors operating against our success. 2. : to produce an appropriate effect. the drug operated quickly. 3. a. : to perform an operation or a series of operations. The refinery is planning to begin operating as soon as possible. b. : to perform surgery.

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   Define operate: to function or behave in a proper or particular way—usage, synonyms, more.

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   OPERATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. operate. [ op- uh-reyt ] show ipa. See synonyms for operate on Thesaurus.com. verb (used without object),op·er·at·ed, op·er·at·ing. to work, perform, or function, as a machine does: This engine does not operate properly. to work or use a machine, apparatus, or the like.

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   What does the adjective operate mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective operate . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   operating. manage. working. maneuver. perform. run. manipulate. administer. steer. behave. engage. operation. drive. act. worked. exploit. utilize. conduct. serve. works. supervise. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. malfunction. hang around. break down. conk out. fail. act up. be defective. be faulty.

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   Definition of operate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   How to define Operate? Operate definition, meaning and example sentences. ... "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol" "control the lever" synonym: ...