operate+(verb)

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• operate — ► VERB 1) (of a machine, process, etc.) be in action; function. 2) control the functioning of (a machine or process). 3) (with reference to an organization) manage or be managed. 4) (of an armed force) conduct military activities. 5) be in effect …   English terms dictionary

• operate — verb 1 machine ADVERB ▪ effectively, efficiently, reliably ▪ normally, properly ▪ The equipment was not operating properly. ▪ continuous …   Collocations dictionary

• operate — op‧e‧rate [ˈɒpəreɪt ǁ ˈɑː ] verb 1. [transitive] to use and control a machine or equipment: • the software necessary to operate the machine 2. [intransitive] MANUFACTURING if a machine, factory etc operates in a particular way, it works in that… …   Financial and business terms

• operate on — verb perform surgery on The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life • Syn: ↑operate • Derivationally related forms: ↑operative (for: ↑operate), ↑operation ( …   Useful english dictionary

• operate — verb 1 MACHINE a) (T) to use and control a machine or equipment: If affected by drowsiness, do not drive or operate heavy machinery. | instructions for operating the central heating b) (intransitive always + adv/prep) if a machine operates in a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• operate — I verb accomplish, achieve, act, act upon, administer, administrate, assume responsibility, attain, bring about, caretake, carry into execution, carry on, carry out, cause, command, conduct, control, deal with, direct, discharge, do, drive,… …   Law dictionary

• operate — verb 1) he can operate the machine Syn: work, run, make go, use, utilize, handle, control, manage; drive, steer, maneuver 2) the machine ceased to operate Syn: function …   Thesaurus of popular words

• operate — verb 1) he can operate the crane Syn: work, run, use, handle, control, manage, drive, steer, manoeuvre 2) the machine ceased to operate Syn: function, work …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• operate — verb ( ated; ating) Etymology: Latin operatus, past participle of operari to work, from oper , opus work; akin to Old English efnan to perform, Sanskrit apas work Date: 1588 intransitive verb 1. to perform a function ; exert power or influence …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• operate — verb 1》 (with reference to a machine, process, etc.) function or control the functioning of: market forces were allowed to operate freely. 2》 (with reference to an organization) manage or be managed and run.     ↘(of an armed force) conduct… …   English new terms dictionary

• operate — verb a) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act. b) To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (Med.), to take appropriate effect on the human… …   Wiktionary