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   operate

   /ˈɒpəreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system): "the Prime Minister operates a system of divide and rule" Similar workmake gorunset offuseutilizeemployhandlecontrolwieldplymanagebe in charge ofdrivesteerguidepilotmanipulatemanoeuvreexercise
   • ▪ (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 which operates in politics"
   • ▪ manage (a business): "many foreign companies operate factories in the United States" Similar directcontrolmanagerunconductcarry ongovernadministersuperintendhead (up)leadlook aftersuperviseoverseepreside overbe in control/charge of
   • ▪ (of an organization) be managed in a specified way or from a specified place: "neither company had operated within the terms of its constitution"
   • ▪ (of an armed force) conduct military activities in a specified area: "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 labour’, from the verb operari, from opus, oper- ‘work’.

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   What does operate mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of OPERATE is to perform a function : exert power or influence. How to use operate in a sentence.

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   What does operated mean?

   • to carry on operations in war. to give orders and accomplish military acts, as distinguished from doing staff work. to carry on transactions in securities, or some commodity, especially speculatively or on a large scale. a man who knows how to operate with the ladies. , op·er·at·ed, op·er·at·ing. Do you know how to operate a forklift?

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   • Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! OPERATE definition: 1. to (cause to) work, be in action or have an effect: 2. to cut a body open for medical reasons…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean to operate a business or organization?

   • If you operate a business or organization, you work to keep it running properly. If a business or organization operates, it carries out its work. Until his death in 1986, Greenwood owned and operated an enormous pear orchard. [VERB noun] ...allowing commercial banks to operate in the country. [VERB] Operating costs jumped from £85.3m to £95m.

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   How do you use the word 'operate' in a sentence?

   • Other forms: operating; operated; operates You'll want to find a skilled surgeon to operate on your hand. Once your hand is working again, you'll be able to operate your buzz saw with ease. Operate comes from a Latin root related to opus, "work," and it's a verb that can be used for all kinds of work.

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   What is a synonym for 'operate'?

   • We found 9 answers for ‘operate’. A synonym for operate is agitating. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using ‘Operate’. You might be able to find more answers by using these: We found 9 answers for the crossword clue ‘operate’. A further 50 clues may be related.

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   OPERATE definition: 1. to (cause to) work, be in action or have an effect: 2. to cut a body open for medical reasons…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of OPERATE is to perform a function : exert power or influence. How to use operate in a sentence.

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   Operate definition: to work, perform, or function, as a machine does. See examples of OPERATE used in a sentence.

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   OPERATE meaning: 1. to (cause to) work, be in action or have an effect: 2. to cut a body open for medical reasons…. Learn more.

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   If you operate a business or organization, you work to keep it running properly. If a business or organization operates, it carries out its work.

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   1. to function or cause to function. 2. (tr) to control the functioning of: operate a machine. 3. to manage, direct, run, or pursue (a business, system, etc) 4. (intr) to perform a surgical operation (upon a person or animal) 5. (intr) to produce a desired or intended effect.

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   Definitions of operate. verb. perform as expected when applied. synonyms: function, go, run, work. run. be operating, running or functioning. work. operate in or through. see more. verb. handle and cause to function. “do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol” synonyms: control. control, master.