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operate
What does operate mean?
operate (verb): handle and cause to function.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce operate?
/ˈɑpəɹeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does operate come from?
From Latin operātus, perfect passive participle of operor (“to work, labor, toil, have effect”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to operate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “operate” mean?
use as a basis for; found on
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to begin, commence, initiate
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handle and cause to function
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look at again; examine again
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