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a specific task with which a person or group is charged
- a secret operation which, if it is discovered, the government will deny any knowledge of
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a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
- a specific mathematical operation is required in order to get the correct answer
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the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
- given the constant threat of robbery, the operation of a convenience store can be quite stressful
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the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
- a considerable amount of training is required for the operation of these new high-tech weapons systems
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“Operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operation. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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