operate · verb
Meanings and examples
To work or carry out activities, especially as a system or organization.
The service operates throughout the year, including most public holidays.
The charity operates in several regions where access to education is limited.
We need to understand how the current system operates before changing it.
The workshop has operated successfully despite a limited budget and small staff.
Forms
- operate base form
- operates third-person singular present
- operated past tense; past participle
- operating present participle