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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   Operate definition: . See examples of OPERATE used in a sentence.

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

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   What does the verb operate mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb operate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. operate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   A complete guide to the word "OPERATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   Synonyms for OPERATES: uses, handles, works, runs, manipulates, drives, wields, controls; Antonyms of OPERATES: backfires, fizzles, ignores, neglects, misapplies, misuses.

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

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   UK /kəʊˈɒpəreɪt/ also co-operate verb (no object) 1. work jointly towards the same end the leaders promised to cooperate in ending the civil war staff need to cooperate with each other 2. assist someone or comply with their requests his captor threatened to kill him if he didn't cooperate derivatives cooperant cooperator word origin

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   Definition of operate. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

10. ludwig.guru › s › operateoperate | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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    To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act. The word "operate" is a correct and usable word in written English. You can use it as a verb meaning to conduct operations or work in a system or machine. For example, "The technician operated the machine to open the fuse box.".

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    definition 1: to work or run. This new sewing machine operates for several hours on batteries. synonyms: function, go, run, work. similar words: behave, handle, perform. definition 2: to perform surgery (usually followed by "on").