Definition of Operate

Verb

• perform surgery on
  "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"
  - operate on
• keep engaged
  "engaged the gears"
  engage mesh lock
• happen
  "What is going on in the minds of the people?"
  
• perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
  - manoeuver maneuver manoeuvre
• handle and cause to function
  "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"
  "control the lever"
  control
• perform as expected when applied
  "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"
  function work go run
• direct or control
  projects, businesses, etc.
  "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
  run

Word games points for the Operate

• Scrabble® score of the operate (9)
• Word Chums® score of the operate (10)
• Words With Friends® score of the operate (10)

Unscramble operate

143 unscramble word found using the letters operate.

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