1. to control or use a machine, device, or system
2. to function or work in a particular way
3. to perform surgery on a patient
Usage: medical

Examples

• She learned how to operate the new coffee machine.
• The elevator doesn’t operate on weekends.
• The surgeon will operate on his knee tomorrow.
• They operate three restaurants in the city.
• Can you operate this computer program?
• The factory operates 24 hours a day.
• The doctor operated for six hours to save the patient.