Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - operate
Operate
operate
v. 1 tr. manage, work, control; put or keep in a functional state. 2 intr. be in action; function. 3 intr. produce an effect; exercise influence (the tax operates to our disadvantage). 4 intr. (often foll. by on) a perform a surgical operation. b conduct a military or naval action. c be active in business etc., esp. dealing in stocks and shares. 5 intr. (foll. by on) influence or affect (feelings etc.). 6 tr. bring about; accomplish. Phrases and idioms operating system the basic software that enables the running of a computer program. operating theatre (or room) a room for surgical operations. Etymology: L operari to work f. opus operis work
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verb (-ated; -ating) Etymology: Latin operatus, past participle of operari to work, from oper-, opus work; akin to Old English efnan to perform, Sanskrit apas work Date: 1588 intransitive verb to perform a function ; exert power or influence , to produce an appropriate effect , 3. to perform an operation or a series of operations, to perform surgery, to carry on a military or naval action or mission, to follow a course of conduct that is often irregular , transitive verb bring about, effect, 2. to cause to function ; work, to put or keep in operation, to perform an operation on ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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