|Origin:||, past participle of operari 'to work', from opus;
OPUS| op‧e‧rate S3 W2 to use and control a machine or equipment:
The Lewis family operated a number of boats on the canal. Clive
was experienced in operating the computers. b) [intransitive
always + adverb/preposition] if a machine operates in a
particular way, it works in that way Check that the equipment is
operating in a safe manner. The bus is designed to operate in
all weather conditions. Most freezers operate at below -18°C. if
a business or organization operates in a particular place or
way, it works in that place or way a design company operating
from offices in Seattle. A playgroup operates on the campus.
They were trying to reduce operating costs. to control a
business or organization: Nuns are operating an emergency
hospital. if a system, process, or service operates, or if you
operate it, it works: system/process/service[intransitive and
transitive] The whole tax system is now operating more
efficiently. The new law doesn't operate in ou