ALL meanings of operate
op·er·ate
O o - noun operate (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system). 1
- transitive verb operate use: a machine 1
- intransitive verb operate perform surgery on sb 1
- intransitive verb operate perform surgery on sth 1
- intransitive verb operate machine: function 1
- intransitive verb operate business: be run 1
- intransitive verb operate person: conduct business 1
- intransitive verb operate person: be cunning 1
- transitive verb operate run: a business 1
- verb without object operate to work, perform, or function, as a machine does: This engine does not operate properly. 1
- verb without object operate to work or use a machine, apparatus, or the like. 1
- verb without object operate to act effectively; produce an effect; exert force or influence (often followed by on or upon): Their propaganda is beginning to operate on the minds of the people. 1
- verb without object operate to perform some process of work or treatment. 1
- verb without object operate Surgery. to perform a surgical procedure. 1
- verb without object operate (of a drug) to produce the effect intended. 1
- verb without object operate Military. to carry on operations in war. to give orders and accomplish military acts, as distinguished from doing staff work. 1
- verb without object operate to carry on transactions in securities, or some commodity, especially speculatively or on a large scale. 1
- verb without object operate Informal. to use devious means for one's own gain; insinuate oneself; finagle: a man who knows how to operate with the ladies. 1
- verb with object operate to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.): to operate a switchboard. 1
- verb with object operate to put or keep (a factory, industrial system, ranch, etc.) working or in operation: to operate a coal mine. 1
- verb with object operate to bring about, effect, or produce, as by action or the exertion of force or influence. 1
- verb operate If you operate a business or organization, you work to keep it running properly. If a business or organization operates, it carries out its work. 0
- verb operate The way that something operates is the way that it works or has a particular effect. 0
- verb operate When you operate a machine or device, or when it operates, you make it work. 0
- verb operate When surgeons operate on a patient in a hospital, they cut open a patient's body in order to remove, replace, or repair a diseased or damaged part. 0
- verb operate If military forces are operating in a particular region, they are in that place in order to carry out their orders. 0
- verb operate to function or cause to function 0
- verb operate to control the functioning of 0
- verb operate to manage, direct, run, or pursue (a business, system, etc) 0
- verb operate to perform a surgical operation (upon a person or animal) 0
- verb operate to produce a desired or intended effect 0
- verb operate to treat or process in a particular or specific way 0
- verb operate to conduct military or naval operations 0
- verb operate to deal in securities on a stock exchange 0
- intransitive verb operate to be in action so as to produce an effect; act; function; work 0
- intransitive verb operate to bring about a desired or appropriate effect; have a certain influence 0
- intransitive verb operate to carry on strategic military movements 0
- intransitive verb operate to perform a surgical operation 0
- verb transitive operate to bring about as an effect 0
- verb transitive operate to put or keep in action; work (a machine, etc.) 0
- verb transitive operate to conduct or direct the affairs of (a business, etc.); manage 0
- verb transitive operate to perform a surgical operation on 0