Word

operate, v.
(operated, operates, operating)
freq. cnt. 82

direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 54 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 20

operate run

sample sentences

"She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

operation operation operator

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hyponym

financier work block warm up

hypernym

perform as expected when applied
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 69 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3

function go operate run work

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Something ----s
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
These cars won't %s

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Something ----s
These cars won't %s

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Something ----s
These cars won't %s

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Something ----s
These cars won't %s

lexical pointers

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operant operative operation operation

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antonym

semantic pointers

hyponym

double roll run cut serve, service

verb group

handle and cause to function
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 7

control operate

sample sentences

"do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"
"control the lever"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

operative operation operator

lexical pointers

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control control

semantic pointers

hyponym

synchronize, synchronise dial turn submarine treadle relay gate pedal drive fly, pilot, aviate

verb group

master, control

hypernym

perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre operate

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP
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verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

perform surgery on
<verb.body>

operate operate on

sample sentences

"The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Did he %s his foot?

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Did he %s his foot?

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

operative operation

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

medicine, practice of medicine

hyponym

fix, sterilize, sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualize, desexualise face-lift, lift trephine venesect

hypernym

treat, care for

keep engaged
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1

engage lock mesh operate

sample sentences

"engaged the gears"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mesh meshing mesh

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antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

operation operation

semantic pointers

hyponym

throw, flip, switch ride

hypernym