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operate

[op-uh-reyt] / ˈɒp əˌreɪt /
VERB
perform, function
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve act complete conduct do engage keep move produce promote run serve take transport work
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accomplish advance behave bend benefit burn click compel concern contact contrive convey cook determine direct enforce exert finish fulfill go hit hum influence lift ordain percolate proceed progress react revolve roll spin tick turn
WEAK
act on be in action bring about carry on get results produce a result
Antonyms
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abstain cease consume destroy discontinue disenchant dishonor fail give give up halt hold idle ignore let go lose miss neglect receive refrain refuse reject release remain repulse stop
STRONG
abandon begin create decrease drop hesitate hinder maintain overlook retreat retrogress start steady
VERB
manage, use
Synonyms
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administer conduct drive handle keep play run work
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command maneuver manipulate ordain pilot ply steer wield
WEAK
be in charge be in driver's seat be in saddle call the play call the shots call the signals carry on hold the reins make go pull the strings pull the wires run the show run things sit on top of
Antonyms
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halt mismanage neglect stop
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leave alone
VERB
perform surgery
Synonyms
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explore set
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amputate cut excise remove transplant treat
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carve up open up

Example Sentences

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Used EVs are still more expensive than used gasoline-powered cars, but they are cheaper to operate and maintain, and that gap grows as oil prices rise.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“As we lean into those priorities, we need to operate with greater focus, speed, and alignment to strengthen our differentiated capabilities,” said Ahuja in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The pressure to deliver results every 90 days pushes many companies to remain private longer, where they can operate with a longer horizon. 

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The strike is scheduled to continue until Monday and Gloucestershire patients have been warned Cheltenham General Hospital's A&E will operate until then as a minor injuries unit between 08:00 and 20:00.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

He dragged out some communication device, pulled up an antenna, and got it to operate.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson