operate in English

verb

1

(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).

a shortage of workers to operate new machines

synonyms: work, run, make go, use, utilize, handle, control, manage, drive, steer, maneuver

2

perform a surgical operation.

the surgeons refused to operate

synonyms: perform surgery, do an operation, put under the knife

verb

work, run, make go, use, utilize, handle, control, manage, drive, steer, maneuver
function, work, go, run, be in working/running order, be operative
take effect, act, apply, be applied, function
direct, control, manage, run, govern, administer, superintend, head (up), supervise, oversee, preside over, be in control/charge of
perform surgery, do an operation, put under the knife
lock, mesh, engage
run
function, go, work, run
control
manoeuver, maneuver
operate on

Use "operate" in a sentence

1. You can't operate.

2. Automation simplifies how businesses operate

3. Several companies operate freight trains.

4. Computers operate using binary numbers.

5. Shock absorbers shall operate normally.

6. Ranges operate in ASCII collating sequence.

7. 25 Computers operate using binary numbers.

8. We operate within fairly rigid parameters.

9. They had to operate without anaesthetic.

10. Can you operate the ma chine?

11. Meanwhile, al Qaeda continued to operate from along that border and operate through its affiliates across the world.

12. Seven Accrediting commissions operate in these regions

13. It can operate any Aquation fluorescence sensor

14. Besides, you operate in a shadow zone.

15. 20 The doctors decided to operate immediately.

16. A number of councils operate mobile libraries.

17. 21 These gangs operate with apparent impunity.

18. May impair your ability to operate machinery.

19. It is most urgent that we operate.

20. 1 Drug traffickers operate across national boundaries.

21. Are they going to operate on him?

22. These Coolers are also easy to operate

23. We'll be when you operate another ship.

24. 4 Drug traffickers operate across national boundaries.

25. Ceiling and wall lights can operate independently.

26. Microscopic machines that operate with little friction?

27. (i) operate the airship within its limitations;

28. 1 These gangs operate with apparent impunity.

29. Giant corporations operate on a global level.

30. Gerard refused point-blank to co-operate.

31. Doctors had to operate on his spine.

32. YD Brass Bibcock is Able to Operate

33. Cart style paint sprayers operate Airlessly, too

34. Automate definition is - to operate by automation

35. 3 They also operate a syringe exchange.

36. Solar panels can only operate in sunlight.

37. Older children often like to operate independently.

38. The ability to initiate and operate independently.

39. Social workers operate on the razor's edge.

40. Cooperate (v.) also co-operate, "to act or operate jointly with another or others to the same end," c

41. This device can also operate as a magnetometer.

42. 19 The doctor decided to operate at once.

43. 5 This machine is too difficult to operate.

44. How do you operate the remote control unit?

45. These transition-metaphors operate at several discursive levels.

46. Most compact camcorders operate in the 8mm format.

47. The emergency telephone lines operate around the clock.

48. My kitchen could not operate without canned tomatoes.

49. We will have to operate on his eyes.

50. The medicine will quickly operate on such patients.