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Operate Definition

verb-intransitive

Informal To conduct business in an irregular or devious manner: drug dealers operating in residential and urban areas.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To carry on a military or naval action or campaign.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To exert an influence: forces operating on the economy.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To perform a function; work: The motor operates smoothly.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To perform surgery.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb-transitive

To conduct the affairs of; manage: operate a business.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To control the functioning of; run: operate a sewing machine.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb

To perform an operation on.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To perform surgery on.
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To put or keep in operation.
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To perform surgery.
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To carry on a military or naval action or mission.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary

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operate

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2 letter words with OPERATE

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3 letter words with OPERATE

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4 letter words with OPERATE

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trap

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tree

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5 letter words with OPERATE

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orate

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pareo

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toper

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6 letter words with OPERATE

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epater

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protea

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repeat

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retape

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7 letter words with OPERATE

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operate

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