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| 1. | [ verb ] direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. | |
| Synonyms: | run | |
| Examples: | "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan" |
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| Related terms: | direct warm_up work financier block operator running | |
| 2. | [ verb ] perform as expected when applied | |
| Synonyms: | work function run go | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | malfunction service run double roll cut pan_out run work operation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] handle and cause to function | |
| Synonyms: | control | |
| Examples: | "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol" "control the lever" |
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| Related terms: | manipulate drive fly dial submarine treadle synchronise gate pedal relay turn master operator operation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (military) perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense | |
| Synonyms: | manoeuvre manoeuver maneuver | |
| Related terms: | move jockey operation | |
| 5. | [ verb ] happen | |
| Synonyms: | work | |
| Examples: | "What is going on in the minds of the people?" |
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| Related terms: | anticipate happen process | |
| 6. | [ verb ] keep engaged | |
| Synonyms: | lock mesh engage | |
| Examples: | "engaged the gears" |
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| Related terms: | disengage move throw ride operation engagement mesh | |
| 7. | [ verb ] (surgery) perform surgery on | |
| Synonyms: | operate_on | |
| Examples: | "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life" |
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| Related terms: | treat sterilize venesect face-lift trephine medicine | |
| Similar spelling: |
operate_on operative opera_hat operator operatic operation operating oporto operations operetta overrate |
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