English

Detailed Synonyms for operate in English

operate:

to operate verb (operates, operated, operating)

  1. to operate
    to operate; to proceed; to work
    • operate verb (operates, operated, operating)
    • proceed verb (proceeds, proceeded, proceeding)
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
  2. to operate
    to operate; to serve; to attend to
    • operate verb (operates, operated, operating)
    • serve verb (serves, served, serving)
    • attend to verb (attends to, attended to, attending to)
  3. to operate
    to ride; to drive; to operate
    • ride verb (rides, rode, riding)
    • drive verb (drives, drove, driving)
    • operate verb (operates, operated, operating)
  4. to operate
    – perform surgery on 1
    to operate; operate on
    – perform surgery on 1
    • operate verb (operates, operated, operating)
      • The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life1
    • operate on verb
  5. to operate
    – happen 1
    to operate
    – happen 1
    • operate verb (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; maneuver; manoeuver
    – 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 verb (controls, controlled, controlling)
      • control the lever1
    • operate verb (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 verb (engages, engaged, engaging)
      • engaged the gears1
    • operate verb (operates, operated, operating)
    • mesh verb
    • lock verb (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 verb (runs, ran, running)
      • Does this old car still run well?1
    • go verb (goes, went, going)
      • The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in1
    • operate verb (operates, operated, operating)
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • This old radio doesn't work anymore1
    • function verb (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 verb (runs, ran, running)
      • She is running a relief operation in the Sudan1
    • operate verb (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 ~] noun

  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