Definition of operate

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Operate (v. i.) To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc..

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Ricochet :: Ricochet (v. t.) To operate upon by ricochet firing. See Ricochet, n..
Mechanical :: Mechanical (a.) Made and operated by interaction of forces without a directing intelligence; as, a mechanical universe..
Feeder :: Feeder (n.) An auxiliary part of a machine which supplies or leads along the material operated upon.
Intensity :: Intensity (n.) The amount or degree of energy with which a force operates or a cause acts; effectiveness, as estimated by results produced..
Work :: Work (n.) Hence, in a general sense, to operate; to act; to perform; as, a machine works well..
Operate :: Operate (v. i.) To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc..
Proceed :: Proceed (v. i.) To have application or effect; to operate.
Key :: Key (n.) An instrument by means of which the bolt of a lock is shot or drawn; usually, a removable metal instrument fitted to the mechanism of a particular lock and operated by turning in its place..
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To work; to operate; as, to serve the guns..
Manipulate :: Manipulate (v. t.) To treat, work, or operate with the hands, especially when knowledge and dexterity are required; to manage in hand work; to handle; as, to manipulate scientific apparatus..
Experiment :: Experiment (v. t.) To make experiment; to operate by test or trial; -- often with on, upon, or in, referring to the subject of an experiment; with, referring to the instrument; and by, referring to the means; as, to experiment upon electricity; he experimented in plowing with ponies, or by steam power..
Chuck :: Chuck (n.) A contrivance or machine fixed to the mandrel of a lathe, for holding a tool or the material to be operated upon..
Scalp :: Scalp (v. i.) To make a small, quick profit by slight fluctuations of the market; -- said of brokers who operate in this way on their own account..
Crown-saw :: Crown-saw (n.) A saw in the form of a hollow cylinder, with teeth on the end or edge, and operated by a rotative motion..
Dynamometer :: Dynamometer (n.) An apparatus for measuring force or power; especially, muscular effort of men or animals, or the power developed by a motor, or that required to operate machinery..
Energize :: Energize (v. i.) To use strength in action; to act or operate with force or vigor; to act in producing an effect.
Onager :: Onager (n.) A military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery..
Pull :: Pull (v. t.) To move or operate by the motion of drawing towards one; as, to pull a bell; to pull an oar..
Operation :: Operation (n.) That which is operated or accomplished; an effect brought about in accordance with a definite plan; as, military or naval operations..
Catheterize :: Catheterize (v. t.) To operate on with a catheter.
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