operate

/ˈɒpəɹˌe‍ɪt/

/ˈɑpɝˌeɪt/, /ˈɔpɝˌeɪt/

to operate

MAIN VERB

оперувати

to cut open a part of the body in order to repair or remove a damaged organ

synonyms : operate on

Examples

1. Social workers operate on the razor’s edge.

2. By no stretch of the imagination does the factory operate efficiently.

3. Fire crews have been operating at full stretch.

4. During the holidays, the store operates with a skeleton crew to save on payroll costs.