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Quick definitions from WordNet (operate)
▸ verb: direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
▸ verb: happen
▸ verb: handle and cause to function ("Do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol")
▸ verb: perform surgery on ("The doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life")
▸ verb: perform as expected when applied
▸ verb: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
▸ verb: keep engaged
▸ Also see operating
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to operate
▸ Usage examples for operate
▸ Words that often appear near operate
▸ Rhymes of operate
▸ Invented words related to operate
▸ verb: direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
▸ verb: happen
▸ verb: handle and cause to function ("Do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol")
▸ verb: perform surgery on ("The doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life")
▸ verb: perform as expected when applied
▸ verb: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
▸ verb: keep engaged
▸ Also see operating
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to operate
▸ Usage examples for operate
▸ Words that often appear near operate
▸ Rhymes of operate
▸ Invented words related to operate