operate (Meaning)
operate (v)
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
perform as expected when applied
handle and cause to function
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
keep engaged
perform surgery on
operate (v. i.)
To perform a work or labor; to exert power or strengh, physical or mechanical; to act.
To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (Med.), to take appropriate effect on the human system.
To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence.
To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.
To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits.
operate (v. t.)
To produce, as an effect; to cause.
To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work; as, to operate a machine.
Synonyms & Antonyms of operate
operate Sentence Examples
- The surgeons skillfully operated on the patient to repair the damaged tissue.
- The company's financial performance is operated by a dedicated team of analysts.
- The robot operated autonomously, following the programmed instructions.
- The computer successfully operated the software, displaying the results on the screen.
- The business operates 24/7, providing continuous customer support.
- The machine operator carefully controlled the machinery to ensure smooth operation.
- The software program operated seamlessly, without any glitches or errors.
- The remote control operated the TV from a distance, allowing for convenient viewing.
- The mechanic expertly operated the tools to diagnose and fix the car's engine.
- The lever operated the elevator, transporting people between floors.
FAQs About the word operate
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The surgeons skillfully operated on the patient to repair the damaged tissue.
The company's financial performance is operated by a dedicated team of analysts.
The robot operated autonomously, following the programmed instructions.
The computer successfully operated the software, displaying the results on the screen.