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operate - handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" |
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manipulate treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
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synchronise,
synchronize make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts"
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dial choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number"
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turn pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"
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submarine attack by submarine; "The Germans submarined the Allies"
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treadle operate (machinery) by a treadle
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relay pass along; "Please relay the news to the villagers"
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gate restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
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pedal operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument
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drive move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"
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aviate,
fly,
pilot change quickly from one emotional state to another; "fly into a rage"
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operate - direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan" |
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run |
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direct command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework"
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financier conduct financial operations, often in an unethical manner
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work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"
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block shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
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warm up cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles; "The coach warmed up the players before the game"
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operate - happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?" |
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come about,
fall out,
go on,
hap,
happen,
occur,
pass,
pass off,
take place have a breach in relations; "We fell out over a trivial question"
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