Pronunciation: /ˈɑpəˌreɪt ɑn/
verb to perform surgery or a medical procedure on someone
A1 The doctor will operate on the patient's leg.
A2 The mechanic will operate on the car's engine.
B1 The surgeon will operate on the tumor in the patient's brain.
B2 The IT specialist will operate on the company's network to improve security.
C1 The skilled team of doctors will operate on the complicated heart surgery.
C2 The experienced engineer will operate on the advanced machinery to optimize production.
preposition used to indicate the target of a surgical operation
A1 The doctor will operate on my leg next week.
A2 The mechanic needs to operate on the engine to fix the problem.
B1 The surgeon will operate on the patient's heart tomorrow.
B2 The technicians will operate on the network to improve its performance.
C1 The engineers are trained to operate on complex machinery with precision.
C2 The skilled surgeon will operate on the delicate nerves in the patient's spine.
formal The surgeon will operate on the patient tomorrow morning.
informal The mechanic will operate on my car this afternoon.
slang I heard that the hackers are planning to operate on the company's website.
figurative We need to operate on the budget to cut unnecessary expenses.
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