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operate

/ operate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
"What is going on in the minds of the people?"
Type of:
happen hap go on
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 2
"do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"
"control the lever"
Type of:
manipulate
Verb group:
master control
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
"She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
Type of:
direct
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
"The doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life"
Type of:
treat care for
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
"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"
Kinds of:
double roll run cut service
Verb group:
run work
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 6
Type of:
move go
Kinds of:
jockey
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 7
"engaged the gears"
Opposites:
disengage withdraw
Type of:
move displace
Kinds of:
throw flip switch ride
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
85%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
75
Times Searched
2
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