Operate meaning in English

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Definition

to operate (a machine): to control, to use (a machine); to make (a machine) work, function verb
to operate (on somebody's heart): to perform surgery (on somebody's heart) verb
an operation (medicine, business): surgery, a surgical procedure (medicine); a business, a procedure, an organization (business) noun

UK: Do you know how to operate a photocopier?
US: The surgeon operated on her appendix.

Examples

  • "Operated By: MIRACLE AIRLINES"
  • "Fiona : You could make my job much easier by explaining to me how you operate on a weekly basis."
  • "Wang Bottling Co (Shanghai, bottles and plastics, 100% owned and operated by Lee Wang)"
  • "This looks like a rescue operation, Brent."
  • "You won't be able to remove your bandages for four to six hours after the operation."
  • "Anyway, I guess you guys are in charge of this Funky Friday operation, but let me tell you my side of the story at least."
  • "The only disadvantage is that some workers need to use both of their hands to operate machinery."
  • "Of course, with all this information, the scammers can perform just about any operation they like with the account, including taking all the money out of it."
  • "A co-branding operation seems to be the obvious solution."
  • "Kevin : After the operation, I won't be able to see for four to six hours."
  • "I'd really like to learn a new language or two, so I could operate more efficiently in, say, the Middle Eastern sector."
  • "As a result of the operation, Mr. Connors was physically unable to drive his own car, due to the bandages covering his eyes, which is why Mr. Marron happened to be at the wheel."
  • "The shipments are sometimes 3 to 4 weeks late, which delays our entire operation, and of course we're losing money."
  • "I hope to tour your factory during operating hours, however I don't want to disturb the production process!"
  • "Look, I'll let you drive my car, and I'll take you to lunch before the operation."
  • "First of all, just minutes before Mr. Connors and Mr. Marron collided with the oak tree on Ashbury street, the two were at Mount Sinai hospital, where Mr. Connors underwent a serious operation to correct his vision."

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