operate
verb (used without object)
to work, perform, or function, as a machine does.
operates
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present tense formof operate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The chef at Wales' only two-Michelin-star restaurant has defended the way he operates his kitchen after the venue came under scrutiny over food hygiene standards.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns and operates the Wizards and Capital One Arena, did not immediately respond to questions from The Times about the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
In September, a US judge declined to order Google to sell off parts of its advertising technology business, imposing restrictions on how it operates instead.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Despite the name change, the company still operates largely like the old Facebook.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Just like you or me, it is bound by the laws of the countries in which it operates.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
