v. 1 go, run, perform; work, function, serve, act This watch operates even under water The drug operates to reduce blood pressure. 2 manage, run, direct, conduct, control, carry on, ply, manipulate, handle; US drive Katherine has been operating as an antiques dealer for years It is unsafe to operate this machinery without goggles.
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Meaning of OPERATE in English
Oxford thesaurus English vocab. Английский словарь Оксфорд тезаурус. 2012