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operates

VERB

perform, function

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve act complete conduct do engage keep move produce promote run serve take transport work

STRONG

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

administer conduct drive handle keep play run work

STRONG

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

STRONGEST

halt mismanage neglect stop

STRONG

leave alone

VERB

perform surgery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

explore set

STRONG

amputate cut excise remove transplant treat

WEAK

carve up open up

Example Sentences

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The researchers also believe the technology could become useful in quantum computers because the calorimeter operates at the same extremely cold millikelvin temperatures required by qubits, the basic units of quantum information.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

While other countries reopened after the cease-fire, Kuwait stayed closed for two more weeks and still operates a fraction of normal flights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Born in Turkey, Isak founded Mango with the help of his brother, Nahman, in Barcelona in 1984 and the chain now operates almost 3,000 outlets in 120 countries.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Phillips 66 operates the largest refinery systems in the U.S.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

It isn’t necessary, then, to know much about how a surgeon operates in order to know his likelihood of being sued.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell