Definition of operate

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Operate (v. t.) To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work; as, to operate a machine..

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Physeter :: Physeter (n.) A filtering machine operated by air pressure.
Thermodynamic :: Thermodynamic (a.) Relating to thermodynamics; caused or operated by force due to the application of heat.
Siren :: Siren (n.) An instrument for producing musical tones and for ascertaining the number of sound waves or vibrations per second which produce a note of a given pitch. The sounds are produced by a perforated rotating disk or disks. A form with two disks operated by steam or highly compressed air is used sounding an alarm to vessels in fog.
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..
Bull :: Bull (n.) One who operates in expectation of a rise in the price of stocks, or in order to effect such a rise. See 4th Bear, n., 5..
Play :: Play (n.) To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate; to act; as, the fountain plays..
Atmospherical :: Atmospherical (a.) Caused, or operated on, by the atmosphere; as, an atmospheric effect; an atmospheric engine..
Mechanical :: Mechanical (a.) Made and operated by interaction of forces without a directing intelligence; as, a mechanical universe..
Operate :: Operate (v. t.) To produce, as an effect; to cause..
Work :: Work (n.) To act or operate on the stomach and bowels, as a cathartic..
Slide :: Slide (n.) That which operates by sliding.
Dieresis :: Dieresis (n.) A mark consisting of two dots [/], placed over the second of two adjacent vowels, to denote that they are to be pronounced as distinct letters; as, cooperate, aerial..
Proceed :: Proceed (v. i.) To have application or effect; to operate.
Capstan :: Capstan (n.) A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket..
Cooperate :: Cooperate (v. i.) To act or operate jointly with another or others; to concur in action, effort, or effect..
Butteris :: Butteris (n.) A steel cutting instrument, with a long bent shank set in a handle which rests against the shoulder of the operator. It is operated by a thrust movement, and used in paring the hoofs of horses..
Cooperated :: Cooperated (imp. & p. p.) of Cooperat.
Operate :: Operate (v. i.) To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (Med.), to take appropriate effect on the human system..
Fascinate :: Fascinate (v. t.) To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant.
Operate :: Operate (v. i.) To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits.
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