Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To control or manage how something works, especially a machine or system.
Operate
/ˈɒpəreɪt/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The controls were operating normally, King decided."This plant is practically operated by women from cellar to roof.The Big Snooze operates by utilizing your limiting false beliefs.
Etymology:
Originates from the Latin operāri meaning to work or to labor. It entered English in the 17th century from the Middle French opérer.
Usage Statistics:
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