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Word: Operate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin operat- ‘done by labour’, from the verb operari, from opus, oper- ‘work’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒpəreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system)
Short Definition:control functioning of
Examples:- the Prime Minister operates a system of divide and rule
Definition:
perform a surgical operation
Short Definition:perform surgical operation
Examples:- surgeons operated on on his jaw yesterday morning
- doctors refused to operate because of the risks involved
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