- operate, run - direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
--1 is one way to direct
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun operation11, noun operation1, noun operator3
Somebody ----s something
- function, work, operate, go, run - perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun operation8, noun operation3
These cars won't operate
- operate, control - handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
--3 is one way to manipulate
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun operation11, noun operator2
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre, operate - perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
--4 is one way to move, go
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun operation6
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP
- operate - happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?"
--5 is one way to happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun operation10
Something is ----ing PP
- engage, mesh, lock, operate - keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
--6 is one way to move, displace
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun operation4, noun operation11
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- operate on, operate - perform surgery on; "The doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life"
--7 is one way to treat, care for
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun operation5
Did he operate his foot?