op|er|ate

op|er|ate
op|er|ate «OP uh rayt», verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
–v.i.
1. to be at work; run: »

The machinery operates night and day.

SYNONYM(S): perform, function.
2. to produce an effect; work; act: »

Several causes operated to bring on the war.

3. to produce a desired effect: »

Some medicines operate more quickly than others.

4. to do something to the body, usually with instruments, to improve or restore health; perform surgery: »

The doctor operated on the injured man, removing his damaged lung.

5. to carry on military movements, duties, or functions.
6. to buy and sell stocks and bonds: »

to operate in stocks.

–v.t.
1. to keep at work; drive; run: »

The boy operates the elevator.

2. to direct the working of as owner or manager; manage: »

That company operates three factories.

3. to bring about; produce (some effect): »

We admitted that the Book…had even operated changes in our way of thought (Thomas Carlyle).

[< Latin operārī (with English -ate1) < opus, -eris a work]

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