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operate

[ op-uh-reyt ]

verb (used without object)

operated, operating.
  1. to work, perform, or function, as a machine does:

    This engine does not operate properly.

  2. to work or use a machine, apparatus, or the like.
  3. to act effectively; produce an effect; exert force or influence (often followed by on or upon ):

    Their propaganda is beginning to operate on the minds of the people.

  4. to perform some process of work or treatment.
  5. Surgery. to perform a surgical procedure.
  6. (of a drug) to produce the effect intended.
  7. Military.
    1. to carry on operations in war.
    2. to give orders and accomplish military acts, as distinguished from doing staff work.
  8. to carry on transactions in securities, or some commodity, especially speculatively or on a large scale.
  9. Informal. to use devious means for one's own gain; insinuate oneself; finagle:

    a man who knows how to operate with the ladies.



verb (used with object)

operated, operating.
  1. to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.):

    Do you know how to operate a forklift?

  2. to put or keep (a factory, industrial system, ranch, etc.) working or in operation:

    to operate a coal mine.

  3. to bring about, effect, or produce, as by action or the exertion of force or influence.

operate

/ ˈɒəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to function or cause to function
  2. tr to control the functioning of

    operate a machine

  3. to manage, direct, run, or pursue (a business, system, etc)
  4. intr to perform a surgical operation (upon a person or animal)
  5. intr to produce a desired or intended effect
  6. trusually foll byon to treat or process in a particular or specific way
  7. intr to conduct military or naval operations
  8. intr to deal in securities on a stock exchange
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • DZİ·a· adjective
  • ·DZİ·ٱ verb (used without object) preoperated preoperating
  • ·DZİ·ٱ verb (used with object) reoperated reoperating
  • un·DZİ·a· adjective
  • ܲ·DZİ·e adjective
  • ɱ-DZİ·e adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of operate1

First recorded in 1600–10; from Late Latin DZٳܲ, past participle of operārī, -āre “to work, be efficacious, effect, produce,” Latin: “to busy oneself,” verbal derivative of opera effort, work, akin to opus “wǰ”; -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of operate1

C17: from Latin DZ to work
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“We have experience here in this community of the tragedies that come from companies that don’t operate responsibly. … We have some serious concerns about what’s being proposed with the Sable pipeline.”

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Dozens of cruise trips operate on both the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers.

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Far from operating according to the reality principle, Republican economics, like so many of their positions, is based on magical thinking.

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After all, with President Donald Trump now operating the ride, and Vladimir Putin pressing some of the buttons, US-Russian relations have become one of late, with highs and lows and twists and turns.

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The council previously said Unite was stopping them from operating a contingency service, which would allow them to make one bin collection to every household a week.

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