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operate
\op"er*ate\, v. t.
1. to produce, as an effect; to cause. the same cause would operate a diminution of the value of stock. hamilton.
2. to put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work; as, to operate a machine. [
operate
\op"er*ate\ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. operated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. operating.] [l. operatus, p. p. of operari to work, fr. opus, operis, work, labor; akin to skr. apas, and also to g. üben to exercise, ohg. uoben, icel. &?;fa. cf. inure, maneuver, ure.] 1. to perform a work or labor; to exert power or strengh, physical or mechanical; to act.
2. to produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (med.), to take appropriate effect on the human system.
3. to act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence. the virtues of private persons operate but on a few. a plain, convincing reason operates on the mind both of a learned and ignorant hearer as long as they live.
4. (surg.) to perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.
5. to deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits. [brokers' cant]
operate
v
1. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "she is running a relief operation in the sudan" [syn: run]
2. perform as expected when applied; "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" [syn: function, work, go, run]
[ant: malfunction]
3. handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" [syn: control]
4. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense [syn: maneuver, manoeuvre]
5. happen; "what is going on in the minds of the people?"
6. keep engaged; "engaged the gears" [syn: engage, mesh, lock]
[ant: disengage]
7. perform surgery on; "the doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life" [syn: operate on]
similar words(1)
(v. t.)
To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work; as, to operate a machine.
(v. t.)
To produce, as an effect; to cause.
(v. i.)
To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (Med.), to take appropriate effect on the human system.
(v. i.)
To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.
(v. i.)
To perform a work or labor; to exert power or strengh, physical or mechanical; to act.
(v. i.)
To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits.
(v. i.)
To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence.