Definitions

1. verb

to perform or carry out an operation or set of operations, especially in a mechanical or technical sense

“The technician was able to operate the new machine after a brief training session.”

2. verb

to manage or direct the affairs of a business or organization

“She will operate the company until a new CEO is appointed.”

3. verb

to take control of or manage something, especially in a military or strategic sense

“The general will operate the troops from the command center.”

4. noun

a person or thing that operates something

“The operator of the elevator was stuck for hours during the power outage.”

5. noun

a machine or device that performs a specific function

“The new scanner is a high-tech operate that can detect diseases quickly.”