Definition of Operate in English :
Define Operate in English
Operate meaning in English
Meaning of Operate in English
Pronunciation of Operate in English
Operate pronunciation in English
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Operate
see synonyms of operateVerb
1. operate, run
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
Example Sentences:'She is running a relief operation in the Sudan'
2. function, go, operate, run, work
perform as expected when applied
Example Sentences:'The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in''Does this old car still run well?''This old radio doesn't work anymore'
3. control, operate
handle and cause to function
Example Sentences:'do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol''control the lever'
4. maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, operate
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
5. operate
happen
Example Sentences:'What is going on in the minds of the people?'
7. operate, operate on
perform surgery on
Example Sentences:'The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Operate
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Operate
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Operate
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