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Detailed Synonyms for operate in English

operate:

to operate verbe (operates, operated, operating)

  1. to operate
    to operate; to proceed; to work
    • operate verbe (operates, operated, operating)
    • proceed verbe (proceeds, proceeded, proceeding)
    • work verbe (works, worked, working)
  2. to operate
    to operate; to serve; to attend to
    • operate verbe (operates, operated, operating)
    • serve verbe (serves, served, serving)
    • attend to verbe (attends to, attended to, attending to)
  3. to operate
    to ride; to drive; to operate
    • ride verbe (rides, rode, riding)
    • drive verbe (drives, drove, driving)
    • operate verbe (operates, operated, operating)
  4. to operate
    – perform surgery on 1
    to operate; operate on
    – perform surgery on 1
    • operate verbe (operates, operated, operating)
      • The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life1
    • operate on verbe
  5. to operate
    – happen 1
    to operate
    – happen 1
    • operate verbe (operates, operated, operating)
  6. to operate
    – perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense 1
    to operate; to manoeuvre; manoeuver; maneuver
    – perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense 1
  7. to operate
    – handle and cause to function 1
    to control; to operate
    – handle and cause to function 1
    • control verbe (controls, controlled, controlling)
      • control the lever1
    • operate verbe (operates, operated, operating)
      • do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol1
  8. to operate
    – keep engaged 1
    to engage; to operate; mesh; to lock
    – keep engaged 1
    • engage verbe (engages, engaged, engaging)
      • engaged the gears1
    • operate verbe (operates, operated, operating)
    • mesh verbe
    • lock verbe (locks, locked, locking)
  9. to operate
    – perform as expected when applied 1
    to run; to go; to operate; to work; to function
    – perform as expected when applied 1
    • run verbe (runs, ran, running)
      • Does this old car still run well?1
    • go verbe (goes, went, going)
      • The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in1
    • operate verbe (operates, operated, operating)
    • work verbe (works, worked, working)
      • This old radio doesn't work anymore1
    • function verbe (functions, functioned, funtioning)
  10. to operate
    – direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. 1
    to run; to operate
    – direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. 1
    • run verbe (runs, ran, running)
      • She is running a relief operation in the Sudan1
    • operate verbe (operates, operated, operating)
      • She is running a relief operation in the Sudan1

Conjugations for operate:

present
  1. operate
  2. operate
  3. operates
  4. operate
  5. operate
  6. operate
simple past
  1. operated
  2. operated
  3. operated
  4. operated
  5. operated
  6. operated
present perfect
  1. have operated
  2. have operated
  3. has operated
  4. have operated
  5. have operated
  6. have operated
past continuous
  1. was operating
  2. were operating
  3. was operating
  4. were operating
  5. were operating
  6. were operating
future
  1. shall operate
  2. will operate
  3. will operate
  4. shall operate
  5. will operate
  6. will operate
continuous present
  1. am operating
  2. are operating
  3. is operating
  4. are operating
  5. are operating
  6. are operating
subjunctive
  1. be operated
  2. be operated
  3. be operated
  4. be operated
  5. be operated
  6. be operated
diverse
  1. operate!
  2. let's operate!
  3. operated
  4. operating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

operate [the ~] nom

  1. the operate
    the perform; the agitating; the operate; the work

operate

  1. operate

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Related Definitions for "operate":

  1. perform surgery on1
    • The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life1
  2. happen1
  3. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense1
  4. handle and cause to function1
    • do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol1
  5. keep engaged1
  6. perform as expected when applied1
  7. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.1
    • She is running a relief operation in the Sudan1

Related Synonyms for operate