operate ·verb
Phonetics: /ˈɑp.əˌreɪt/ Level: B2
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operate ·verb (MACHINE)
Definition: If a machine operates, it does what it is designed to do, and if you operate it, you make it do what it is designed to do. Level: B2
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operate ·verb (ORGANIZATION)
Definition: If an organization or business operates, it is working, and if you operate it, you manage it and make it work. Level: B2