Meaning of 'operate'

Find the meaning of the word ‘operate’

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Meaning of ‘operate’

7 definitions found.

operate

verb

perform surgery on

Example: "The doctors operated on the patient."

Synonyms: operate on

verb

happen

Synonyms: develop recrudesce

verb

perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

Synonyms: maneuver

verb

handle and cause to function

Example: "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"

Synonyms: control

verb

keep engaged

Synonyms: mesh

verb

perform as expected when applied

Synonyms: run

verb

direct or control

Synonyms: run

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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