operate

VERB /ɑpə,reɪt/

7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH O

operate is a valid 7-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

O1P3E1R1A1T1E1

1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27

MEANING

What does operate mean?

VERB · 6 SENSES

Handle and cause to function.

“do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol”

SYNONYMS

CONTROL

BROADER

MANIPULATE

NARROWER

PILOT AVIATE TURN TREADLE SYNCHRONIZE DIAL DRIVE SYNCHRONISE

OPERATIVE OPERATOR OPERATION

Perform as expected when applied.

SYNONYMS

FUNCTION GO RUN WORK

NARROWER

CUT DOUBLE ROLL RUN SERVE SERVICE

OPERATIVE OPERANT OPERATION

Perform surgery on.

“The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life”

SYNONYMS

OPERATE ON

BROADER

CARE FOR TREAT

NARROWER

DESEXUALIZE DESEXUALISE DESEX TREPHINE STERILISE UNSEX VENESECT STERILIZE

OPERATION OPERATIVE

Direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

SYNONYMS

RUN

BROADER

DIRECT

NARROWER

BLOCK WORK WARM UP FINANCIER

OPERATOR OPERATION

Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense.

SYNONYMS

MANEUVER MANOEUVER MANOEUVRE

BROADER

MOVE GO

NARROWER

JOCKEY

OPERATION

Keep engaged.

SYNONYMS

ENGAGE LOCK MESH

BROADER

DISPLACE MOVE

NARROWER

FLIP THROW RIDE SWITCH

OPERATION

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