The engineer demonstrated how to operate the sophisticated system.
Source: tatoeba (20056)
Operate
/ˈɒpəɹeɪt/
Synonyms for "operate" (332 found)
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Closest matches (67)
Strong matches (99)
Noun(43 words)
drivesdrivingdroningdrovee-marketenvironmental control systemexecutingfarmsferryfingeringsfingersflyingfrench study programfunction as designedfunction efficientlyfunction normallyfunction smoothlyfunction valuefunctional processfunctioning
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Verb(18 words)
Adjective(1 words)
existing system
Related words (166)
Verb(27 words)
Noun(84 words)
manipulatingmanningminibikesmotormotorbikingmotorboatmotoringmotorsmultiplexopen library systemoperate controllablyoperations functionpedalsperform energeticallyperformingpilot modelpilot study reportpilotspimpingplies the river
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plyingpowerpower producingpowered by gravitypractice nationality adjectivespracticingprocess qualityprocess related termprocess systemprocess typeprocessing capacitypuppetpuppeteerspuppetspushing leverrachetracketeersradiotelephonesranchesranchingremote controlremotesretailingrickshawromanian a conduceroustaboutsrun at maximum capacityrun mechanicallyrun reveals faultrunsscowsservice capacityservicesshopssnowmobilesteering wheel turningstroketaxiingtelpherthumbingtogglingtouchestreadlesurban ecosystem functioninguse electrical energyuse remotewaste handling systemwatering can handlewell functioning social systemwheel turn mechanismwheel turn mechanismswheel turnedwhirwhirrswieldingwindmillswork capacitieswork independentlywork output capacitywork properlywork tasksworkingworking memory capacityworks
Determiner(2 words)
most computingmost running
Adjective(2 words)
nonurban ecosystem functionsmart thermostat use
Related word relations
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More general
14 entriesMore specific
4 entriescomputer operationlaboratory equipment operationmachine operationvehicle operation
Collocations
6 entriesoperate a businessoperate a computeroperate a machineoperate a vehicleoperate efficientlyoperate the controls
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
4 entriesTranslations
19 translations across 7 languages.
Ancient
1 entries- ἐνεργέω verb (to produce a physical effect)
Bulgarian
1 entries- действам verb (to produce a physical effect)
Finnish
2 entries- tehota verb (to produce a physical effect)
- toimia verb (to produce a physical effect)
Hungarian
4 entries- befolyásol verb ((intransitive) to produce an effect)
- előidéz verb ((intransitive) to produce an effect)
- hat verb ((intransitive) to produce an effect)
- hat verb (to produce a physical effect)
Italian
2 entries- operare verb ((intransitive) to produce an effect)
- operare verb (to produce a physical effect)
Russian
2 entries- де́йствовать verb (to produce a physical effect)
- рабо́тать verb (to produce a physical effect)
Spanish
1 entries- operar verb (to produce a physical effect)
Sample sentences
26 total sentences available.
The doctor decided to operate at once.
Source: tatoeba (28013)
Can you operate a manual transmission?
Source: tatoeba (32506)
Most elevators operate automatically.
Source: tatoeba (33331)
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