word
Operate
AH-pur-ayt
/ˈɑːpɜːrˌeɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
operate
Dictionary meaning
Perform surgery on.
Examples
- The doctors operated on the patient.
- Do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol.
Synonyms: operate on
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