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operate
verb
op·er·ate ˈä-pə-ˌrāt 
ˈä-ˌprāt
operated; operating
Example Sentences
They hope to have the windmill operating again tomorrow. The camera also operates underwater. The machine can operate at high speeds. instructions for operating the new microwave oven a license to operate a motor vehicle The café is owned and operated by a young couple. The organization operates a recycling program. It's the only casino operating in the state. The company operates from Chicago. a militant group operating against the government See More
Recent Examples on the Web The company filed three complaints in Cook County Circuit Court in hopes the Tinley Park businesses can continue to operate their video gaming machines instead of serving a three-day suspension. 
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Cinemas will continue to operate and employees will continue getting their wages and benefits while Cineworld goes through bankruptcy. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 The plant’s Ukrainian staff continue to operate it. Hanna Arhirova, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2022 Boulevard, Fernway, Lomond, Mercer and Onaway would continue to operate as elementary schools, likely serving students in grades K-5. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Authorities in Shenzhen and Chengdu have reassured their residents that food and drug supplies are adequate and that basic delivery and ride-hailing services can continue to operate. Raffaele Huang, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 Ballard’s owner, Steven Filippi, fought the decision; the state granted his appeal and restored the licenses with restrictions on Aug. 24, allowing the company to continue to operate with additional security and other measures. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 The owners will continue to operate SIlver Star Cafe in Park City. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Russia's military has occupied much of the region for months, but Ukrainian workers continue to operate the plant, Europe's largest. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Cinemas will continue to operate and employees will continue getting their wages and benefits while Cineworld goes through bankruptcy. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 The plant’s Ukrainian staff continue to operate it. Hanna Arhirova, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2022 Boulevard, Fernway, Lomond, Mercer and Onaway would continue to operate as elementary schools, likely serving students in grades K-5. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Authorities in Shenzhen and Chengdu have reassured their residents that food and drug supplies are adequate and that basic delivery and ride-hailing services can continue to operate. Raffaele Huang, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 Ballard’s owner, Steven Filippi, fought the decision; the state granted his appeal and restored the licenses with restrictions on Aug. 24, allowing the company to continue to operate with additional security and other measures. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 The owners will continue to operate SIlver Star Cafe in Park City. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Russia's military has occupied much of the region for months, but Ukrainian workers continue to operate the plant, Europe's largest. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Late Latin operātus, past participle of operārī "to work, be efficacious, effect, produce," going back to Latin, "to busy oneself, be at work," probably back-formation from operātus "busy, engaged, occupied with religious observances," from opera "activity, effort" + -ātus -ate entry 3 — more at opera entry 2
First Known Use
1588, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
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