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operates |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb operate 6 of 7 senses of operate Sense 1 operate, run => financier => work => block => warm up Sense 2 function, work operate, go run => double => roll => run => cut => service, serve Sense 3 operate, control => dial => turn => submarine => treadle => relay => gate => pedal => drive => fly, aviate, pilot Sense 4 maneuver, manoeuvre, operate => jockey Sense 6 engage, mesh, lock, operate => throw, flip, switch => ride Sense 7 operate on operate => sterilize, sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualize, fix => face-lift, lift => trephine Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb operate 6 of 7 senses of operate Sense 1 operate, run => financier => work => block => warm up Sense 2 function, work operate, go run => double => roll => run => cut => service, serve Sense 3 operate, control => dial => turn => submarine => treadle => relay => gate => pedal => drive => coach => test drive => drive => pull => cut in => tool => fly, aviate, pilot => fly blind => fly contact => solo => test fly => jet => glide => sailplane, soar => hydroplane, seaplane => balloon => hedgehop, flat-hat => hang glide, soar Sense 4 maneuver, manoeuvre, operate => jockey Sense 6 engage, mesh, lock, operate => throw, flip, switch => switch on turn on => switch off cut, turn off turn out => kill => ride Sense 7 operate on operate => sterilize, sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualize, fix => alter, spay, neuter => defeminize => emasculate, castrate, demasculinize => caponize => geld => vasectomize => face-lift, lift => trephine Entailment of verb operate Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb operate 7 senses of operate Sense 1 operate, run => direct Sense 2 function, work operate, go run Sense 3 operate, control => manipulate Sense 4 maneuver, manoeuvre, operate => move go Sense 5 operate => happen, hap, go on pass off occur, pass, come about take place Sense 6 engage, mesh, lock, operate => move displace Sense 7 operate on operate => treat, care for Familiarity of verb operate operate used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb operate Sense 1 operate, run => direct -------------- Sense 2 function, work operate, go run -------------- Sense 3 operate, control => manipulate -------------- Sense 4 maneuver, manoeuvre, operate => move go -------------- Sense 5 operate => happen, hap, go on pass off occur, pass, come about take place -------------- Sense 6 engage, mesh, lock, operate => move displace -------------- Sense 7 operate on operate => treat, care for -------------- Grep of noun operates chronoperates genus chronoperates Overview of verb operate The verb operate has 7 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (34) operate, run -- (direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan") 2. (31) 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") 3. (14) operate, control -- (handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever") 4. (3) maneuver, manoeuvre, operate -- (perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense) 5. (2) operate -- (happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?") 6. engage, mesh, lock, operate -- (keep engaged; "engaged the gears") 7. operate on operate -- (perform surgery on "The doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life") Overview of verb operate The verb operate has 7 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (34) operate, run -- (direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan") 2. (31) 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") 3. (14) operate, control -- (handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever") 4. (3) maneuver, manoeuvre, operate -- (perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense) 5. (2) operate -- (happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?") 6. engage, mesh, lock, operate -- (keep engaged; "engaged the gears") 7. operate on operate -- (perform surgery on "The doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life")
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