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Definitions for Operate

[1] to work, perform, or function, as a machine does: This engine does not operate properly.
[2] to work or use a machine, apparatus, or the like.
[3] to act effectively; produce an effect; exert force or influence (often followed by on or upon ): Their propaganda is beginning to operate on the minds of the people.
[4] to perform some process of work or treatment.
[5] Surgery . to perform a surgical procedure.
[6] (of a drug) to produce the effect intended.
[7] Military . to carry on operations in war. to give orders and accomplish military acts, as distinguished from doing staff work.
[8] to carry on transactions in securities, or some commodity, especially speculatively or on a large scale.
[9] Informal . to use devious means for one's own gain; insinuate oneself; finagle: a man who knows how to operate with the ladies.
[10] to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.): to operate a switchboard.
[11] to put or keep (a factory, industrial system, ranch, etc.) working or in operation: to operate a coal mine.
[12] to bring about, effect, or produce, as by action or the exertion of force or influence.
[13] to function or cause to function
[14] (tr) to control the functioning of operate a machine
[15] to manage, direct, run, or pursue (a business, system, etc)
[16] (intr) to perform a surgical operation (upon a person or animal)
[17] (intr) to produce a desired or intended effect
[18] (tr usually foll by on ) to treat or process in a particular or specific way
[19] (intr) to conduct military or naval operations
[20] (intr) to deal in securities on a stock exchange

Words related to Operate

do, move, run, complete, engage, transport, work, serve, keep, produce, take, act, promote, conduct, achieve, play, handle, drive, administer, explore

Words nearby Operate

operagoer, operand, operant, operant conditioning, operant learning, operate, operatic, operating, operating budget, operating income, operating microscope

Origin of Operate

1600–10; < Late Latin operātus, past participle of operārī, -āre to work, be efficacious, effect, produce, Latin: to busy oneself, verbal derivative of opera effort, work, akin to opus work; see -ate1

Other words from Operate

op·er·at·a·ble , adjective
pre·op·er·ate , verb (used without object), pre·op·er·at·ed, pre·op·er·at·ing.
re·op·er·ate , verb (used with object), re·op·er·at·ed, re·op·er·at·ing.
un·op·er·at·a·ble , adjective
un·op·er·at·ed , adjective
well-op·er·at·ed , adjective

Word origin for Operate

C17: from Latin operāri to work

Synonyms for Operate

achieve, act, complete, conduct, do, engage, keep, move, produce, promote, run, serve, take, transport, work, 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, act on, be in action, bring about, carry on, get results, produce a result