Co-operate
11operate at a gain — operate with profit, work in way that earns profit …
12operate — *act, behave, work, function, react …
13operate — has derivative forms operable (‘able to be operated on’, especially in medical contexts) and operator …
14operate — ► VERB 1) (of a machine, process, etc.) be in action; function. 2) control the functioning of (a machine or process). 3) (with reference to an organization) manage or be managed. 4) (of an armed force) conduct military activities. 5) be in effect …
15operate — [äp′ər āt΄] vi. operated, operating [< L operatus, pp. of operari, to work < opus (gen. operis): see OPUS] 1. to be in action so as to produce an effect; act; function; work 2. to bring about a desired or appropriate effect; have a certain… …
16operate — op|e|rate W2S3 [ˈɔpəreıt US ˈa:p ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(machine)¦ 2¦(business/organization)¦ 3¦(system/process/service)¦ 4¦(medical)¦ 5¦(work)¦ 6¦(soldiers/police)¦ 7 operate as something 8¦(laws/principles)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; …
17operate */*/*/ — UK [ˈɒpəreɪt] / US [ˈɑpəˌreɪt] verb Word forms operate : present tense I/you/we/they operate he/she/it operates present participle operating past tense operated past participle operated 1) a) [intransitive] if equipment operates, it works and… …
18operate — op|er|ate [ apə,reıt ] verb *** ▸ 1 equipment: work ▸ 2 organization: work ▸ 3 make medical cut in body ▸ 4 system: be available ▸ 5 rule: have effect ▸ 6 do something in a particular way 1. ) intransitive if equipment operates, it works and does …
19operate — verb 1 MACHINE a) (T) to use and control a machine or equipment: If affected by drowsiness, do not drive or operate heavy machinery. | instructions for operating the central heating b) (intransitive always + adv/prep) if a machine operates in a… …
20operate — verb 1 machine ADVERB ▪ effectively, efficiently, reliably ▪ normally, properly ▪ The equipment was not operating properly. ▪ continuous …
