operate


Meanings

  • direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.;
  • perform as expected when applied;
  • handle and cause to function;
    • "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"
  • perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
  • happen;
  • keep engaged;
  • perform surgery on;
    • "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"
  • OPERATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to perform a function


Scrabble Score: 9

operate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

operate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

operate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 10

operate is a valid Words With Friends word