operate

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operate Definition

• (v) direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
• (v) perform as expected when applied; "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"
• (v) handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
• (v) perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
• (v) happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?"
• (v) keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
• (v) perform surgery on; "The doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life"

operate Synonyms

• control
• engage
• function
• go
• lock
• maneuver
• manoeuver
• manoeuvre
• mesh
• operate
• operate on
• run
• work