operate
verb (used without object)
to work, perform, or function, as a machine does.
well-operated
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a word derived from
operate.
Example Sentences
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Clive Black, an analyst for stockbrokers Shore Capital, said he was “flabbergasted” by the latest turn in the ailing supermarket’s fortunes: “This is not the stuff of a well-operated FTSE-100 organisation.”
From The Guardian ● Sep. 22, 2014
Some industry experts believe a solution lies in the cloud: centralizing computing among large and well-operated data centers.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2012
A new, well-designed, expensive plant in slovenly or inexpert hands—a frequent paradox—can put out a much greater waste load than a well-operated old one.
From The Nation's River A report on the Potomac from the U.S. Department of the Interior by United States. Dept. of the Interior.
He realized his interest was running deeper than that of a detached technician's concern for well-operated equipment—mechanical, that is.
From Eight Keys to Eden by Mark Clifton
