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operated
Variant of operate
operate
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op·er·ate (äp′ər āt′)
intransitive verb operated -·at′ed, operating -·at′·ing
- to be in action so as to produce an effect; act; function; work
- to bring about a desired or appropriate effect; have a certain influence
- to carry on strategic military movements
- to perform a surgical operation
Etymology: < L operatus, pp. of operari, to work < opus (gen. operis): see opus
transitive verb
- Now Rare to bring about as an effect
- to put or keep in action; work (a machine, etc.)
- to conduct or direct the affairs of (a business, etc.); manage
- Informal to perform a surgical operation on
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