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Operate

/ˈɑpəˌreɪt/
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(verb) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

The engineer demonstrated how to operate the sophisticated system.
The doctor decided to operate at once.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The surgeon will ____ on the patient's knee to repair the torn ligament tomorrow morning.

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