Operate Definition

ŏpə-rāt
operated, operates, operating
verb
operated, operates, operating
To bring about as an effect.
Webster's New World
To be in action so as to produce an effect; act; function; work.
Webster's New World
To put or keep in action; work (a machine, etc.)
Webster's New World
To perform a surgical operation.
Webster's New World
To exert an influence.
Forces operating on the economy.
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Origin of Operate

  • From Latin operatus, past participle of operari (“to work, labor, toil, have effect"), from opus, operis (“work, labor").

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin operārī operāt- to work op- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Operate Sentence Examples

  • I hope you will find him sympathetic and ready to co- operate in promoting all that is reasonable.

  • It did not operate as a rule beyond the limits of race.

  • That's up to you but you'll need me to operate the machines.

  • In England, in addition to the Marconi Company, the Lodge-Muirhead Syndicate was formed to operate the inventions of Sir Oliver Lodge and Dr Muirhead.

  • A third Italian army would, if expedient, pass into Germany, to operate against either France or Russia.

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Words Starting With

OOPOPE

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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Words Starting With O and Ending With E

Starts With O & Ends With EStarts With OP & Ends With EStarts With O & Ends With TE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With O7 Letter Words Ending With E