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operate

One entry found.

Main Entry: operate

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): operated, operating

Language: English

intransitive verb

1 act, function : operar, funcionar, actuar
2 to operate on (someone) : operar a (alguien)

transitive verb

1 work : operar, manejar, hacer funcionar (una máquina)
2 manage : manejar, administrar (un negocio)

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