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operate

Letters that make operate

a, o, e, p, r, t are letters that make 'operate'

Words within operate

ER, opera, rate, Opera, pe, te, ERA, at, rat, RA, Ra, Ate, At, Er, Te, era are words within 'operate'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of operate

operated, operates are words created by adding a letter to 'operate'

operate is a 7 letter word ending with e
operate is a 7 letter word starting with o

7 possible definitions for 'operate'

Operate as "handle and cause to function"

Under this definition, operate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

control has the same meaning as operate

operate as a type

'operate' can be a type of manipulate.

Types of operate

synchronise, synchronize, treadle, submarine, turn, relay, pedal, pilot, fly, dial, gate, aviate, drive are types of 'operate'.

Derivatives of operate

working(a), controller, operator, control, manipulator, running(a), functional, operative, operation are derivatives of 'operate'.

Verb groups of operate

master, control are verb groups of 'operate'.

Example of operate used within this context

"do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol", "control the lever"

Operate as "direct or control, projects, businesses, etc."

Under this definition, operate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

run has the same meaning as operate

operate as a type

'operate' can be a type of direct.

Types of operate

warm up, financier, block, work are types of 'operate'.

Derivatives of operate

operation, running, operator are derivatives of 'operate'.

Operate as "perform surgery on"

Under this definition, operate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

operate on has the same meaning as operate

operate as a type

'operate' can be a type of treat, care for.

Types of operate

sterilize, sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualize, desexualise, face-lift, venesect, trephine, lift, fix are types of 'operate'.

operate as a category

'operate' can be a category of medicine, practice of medicine.

Derivatives of operate

operative, surgical, operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process are derivatives of 'operate'.

Example of operate used within this context

"The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"

Operate as "happen"

Under this definition, operate is a verb and has the following properties:

operate as a type

'operate' can be a type of come about, go on, occur, fall out, take place, hap, happen, pass off, pass.

Derivatives of operate

mental process, cognitive process, cognitive operation, operation, process are derivatives of 'operate'.

Operate as "perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense"

Under this definition, operate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre have the same meaning as 'operate'

operate as a type

'operate' can be a type of go, move.

Types of operate

jockey is a type of operate.

Derivatives of operate

maneuver, manoeuvre, operation, military operation, simulated military operation are derivatives of 'operate'.

Operate as "keep engaged"

Under this definition, operate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

engage, lock, mesh have the same meaning as 'operate'

Antonyms

disengage, withdraw have the opposite meaning of 'operate'

operate as a type

'operate' can be a type of displace, move.

Types of operate

flip, switch, ride, throw are types of 'operate'.

Derivatives of operate

interlocking, engagement, operation, interlock, mesh, meshing are derivatives of 'operate'.

Operate as "perform as expected when applied"

Under this definition, operate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

function, work, go, run have the same meaning as 'operate'

Antonyms

malfunction, misfunction have the opposite meaning of 'operate'

Types of operate

double, roll, run, serve, cut, service are types of 'operate'.

Derivatives of operate

working(a), operation, performance, running(a), operant, functional, functioning, operative, procedure are derivatives of 'operate'.

Verb groups of operate

run, work are verb groups of 'operate'.