verb
1 machine
ADVERB
▪ effectively , efficiently , reliably
▪ normally , properly
▪
The equipment was not operating properly.
▪ continuously
▪
The machine can ~ for 15 hours continuously at full power.
▪ electrically , electronically , hydraulically , manually , remotely (= by remote control)
▪
The doors can be manually ~d in the event of fire.
VERB + OPERATE
▪ be designed to
▪
systems designed to ~ at the highest speeds
▪ be easy to
▪
The machinery is easy to ~.
2 business/system
ADVERB
▪ effectively , efficiently , smoothly
▪ profitably , successfully
▪ normally
▪
The hospital was operating normally.
▪ currently
▪
The airline currently ~s 115 routes to 39 airports in 13 countries.
▪ autonomously , independently
▪ differently
▪ commercially
▪
The laboratory is still owned by the government but is now commercially ~d.
VERB + OPERATE
▪ be able to
▪ be allowed to
▪ continue to
PREPOSITION
▪ according to
▪
The government does not ~ according to fixed rules.
▪ as
▪
We ~ as an advisory service for schools.
▪ under
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The industry ~s under rigid guidelines.
▪ within
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Local authorities ~ within a wider political system.
Operate is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ aircraft , ↑ airline , ↑ boat , ↑ company , ↑ economy , ↑ enterprise , ↑ factor , ↑ farm , ↑ firm , ↑ force , ↑ mechanism , ↑ military , ↑ multinational , ↑ pedal , ↑ program , ↑ reactor , ↑ rule , ↑ submarine , ↑ surgeon , ↑ switch , ↑ system , ↑ team
Operate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ aircraft , ↑ airline , ↑ business , ↑ camera , ↑ clinic , ↑ company , ↑ computer , ↑ equipment , ↑ facility , ↑ farm , ↑ ferry , ↑ fleet , ↑ flight , ↑ franchise , ↑ lift , ↑ machine , ↑ machinery , ↑ mill , ↑ mine , ↑ museum , ↑ network , ↑ policy , ↑ prison , ↑ racket , ↑ railway , ↑ reactor , ↑ restaurant , ↑ scheme , ↑ service , ↑ signal , ↑ site , ↑ station , ↑ store , ↑ subsidiary , ↑ system , ↑ track , ↑ train , ↑ vehicle , ↑ vessel