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Another word for operate

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Verb

  1. To perform a function effectively

    See also:

    thrive

  2. To control or direct the functioning of

    See also:

    control

  3. To control the course of (an activity)

    See also:

    over

  4. To react in a specified way

    See also:

    action

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Another word for operate

Verb

  1. To keep in operation

    See also:

    manage

    command

  2. To be in operation

    See also:

    perform

    Antonyms:

  3. To produce an effect

    See also:

    produce

    achieve

  4. To carry out a surgical procedure

    See also:

    treat

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Sentence Examples

  • I hope you will find him sympathetic and ready to co- operate in promoting all that is reasonable.

  • It did not operate as a rule beyond the limits of race.

  • In England, in addition to the Marconi Company, the Lodge-Muirhead Syndicate was formed to operate the inventions of Sir Oliver Lodge and Dr Muirhead.

  • That's up to you but you'll need me to operate the machines.

  • A third Italian army would, if expedient, pass into Germany, to operate against either France or Russia.

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