Word Image
plural:
Part Of Speech
verb
Word Meaning
to work or cause to work in a proper way; to take effect; to perform surgery
Word Family
operates
operated
operating
operation
operational
operationally
operator
operative
inoperative
preoperative
postoperative
cooperate
cooperation
cooperative
Sentences
Grandma had to learn how to operate the new oven.
This is a strong drug that operates quickly.
You don’t know the first thing about operating a business.
The surgeon had operated on this patient before.
The new factory is operational and opening soon.
They decided to cooperate with the police after that.
My new camera also operates underwater.
They were given their postoperative instructions by the nurse.
It became a joint operation with the CIA and the FBI.
The old ham radio seemed to be inoperative after so long.
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