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How to Use "Operate" with Example Sentences
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operate
(v):
to make something work; to work a machine or device; to manage a business; to medically repair a person's body by opening it up
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Used with verbs:
"
He
is continuing to
operate
his business while under investigation.
"
(be + continuing to, be +able to, be +allowed to)
Used with nouns:
"
The
surgeon
operated
on him already.
"
(surgeon, doctor)
"
He
operated
the
vehicle
himself.
"
(vehicle, car, aircraft, airplane)
"
I know how to
operate
the
machinery
.
"
(machinery, camera, equipment, machine)
"
The
system
operates
fine.
"
(system, program)
Used with adverbs:
"
We
successfully
operate
the business together.
"
(successfully, normally, effectively, currently)
"
The device
operates
electrically
.
"
(electrically, electronically, continuously, efficiently, smoothly)
"
We
operated
the machine
manually
.
"
(manually, remotely, properly)
Used with prepositions:
"
The store
operates
under
a new name.
"
(under)
"
We are
operating
with
a small budget.
"
(with)
"
The doctor
operated
on
the patient.
"
(on)
"
I
operated
within
the law.
"
(within)
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