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Example sentences for "operate"

Lexicographically close words:
operandi; operant; operari; operarii; operas; operated; operates; operatic; operating; operatio
  1. The fact that they are inextricably bound up with one another, and co-operate in rendering experience possible, only makes the more indispensable the duty of recognising their differing characters.

  2. But the deduction has shown that experience is possible only in so far as the material factors co-operate with the formal.

  3. The principle of substance and attribute and the principle of causality co-operate in rendering possible such organisation of our sense-experience as is required for practical life.

  4. The British forces erected a battery on shore, with which they made a breach in the principal fort, while the admiral sent in a number of ships to divide the fire of the enemy, and co-operate with the endeavours of the army.

  5. Mr. Thomas Harley had been sent ambassador to Hanover, with a view to persuade the elector that it would be for his interest to co-operate with her majesty; but that prince's resolution was already taken.

  6. He retired with his machines in the night, and refused to co-operate with lord Berkeley in his design upon Calais, which was now put in execution.

  7. Even the most rigid puritans joined the cavaliers in expressing their detestation of the union; and laying aside their mutual animosities, promised to co-operate in opposing a measure so ignominous and prejudicial to their country.

  8. At the same time the depots of Dauphiny and Provence, as also the conscripts in the eastern departments, were to assemble at Lyons to close to the enemy the approaches from Switzerland and Savoy, and if necessary to operate on his rear.

  9. Whereas at the time when smooth-bore guns were used a place might be attacked with about sixty pieces, five times the quantity are needed now; since it is necessary to operate over a much more extensive area.

  10. How the Windmill may be Rigged up to Operate a Toy Jumping-jack.

  11. Run another cord from spool D to =A Water-motor=, steam engine, or whatever power you can get with which to operate the railway.

  12. If you operate the water-motor in the kitchen sink, you can either build a platform as shown in Fig.

  13. As the bi-chromate solution stains very badly, it is advisable to operate the motor truck only where there is no danger of ruining anything in case some of the solution spills, as in the basement or workshop.

  14. To Operate a Toy Jumping-jack=, by supporting the jumping-jack on a bracket, and connecting its string to the hub of the windmill.

  15. Then as the windmill revolves it will operate the toy in the manner indicated in Figs.

  16. The beginner should, however, operate on several dead cockerels before attempting to operate on a live one.

  17. Yes; by individual effort, where the marketing opportunities are good; by corporate or co-operate effort, any place where the fundamental conditions are right.

  18. Asiatics are more difficult to operate on than Americans, the testicles being larger and less firm.

  19. There is no reason to suppose that shell-shock factors might not operate in this way.

  20. It is gratifying to be enabled to add, that a most cordial good-will and desire to co-operate has from the beginning prevailed between them and the other Protestant missionaries in their neighborhood.

  21. The rule which I observe is to operate in those cases of tubercular subjects in which the disease is quiescent, but to avoid such interference if the lung-mischief is at all active.

  22. In operating upon a horseshoe fistula it is essential to recognize the true condition of affairs; for a careless or an inexperienced observer might think that he had two separate fistulæ to deal with, and operate accordingly.

  23. Nevertheless, the trade put into effect the suggested new scale and this continued to operate for about four months.

  24. Time and reason must co-operate with each other to the final establishment of any principle; and therefore those who may happen to be first convinced have not a right to persecute others, on whom conviction operates more slowly.

  25. I state evidence to the Minister, to shew that I am not within the letter or meaning of that Article; that it cannot operate against me; and I apply to him for the protection that I conceive I have a right to ask and to receive.

  26. Exclusions are not only unjust, but they frequently operate as injuriously to the party who monopolizes, as to those who are excluded.

  27. It is a counter-treaty to that treaty, and perverts all the great articles of that treaty to the injury of France, and makes them operate as a bounty to England, with whom France is at war.

  28. Damis, you can operate a space flyer, can you not?

  29. It is possible that we may not be able to operate the weapons ourselves.

  30. Each member of the crew was taught to operate the offensive ray projectors with which the flyer was equipped.

  31. None of them will take any part in the capture of the ship for many lives may be lost in that venture and we will need the instructed men to operate the ship after we capture it.

  32. I've got to start plotting a course to Mars and teaching my crew how to operate the ship.

  33. Before I can operate a space flyer, I will have to have one to operate," objected Damis.

  34. I can operate one weapon while you manipulate the other, Damis," replied the Kildare.

  35. They are loosely guarded for the Sons of God believe that we have no idea of how to operate them.

  36. Now, the rest of you attend to my words and I'll teach you how to operate the rocket motors.

  37. The Terrestrials were all chosen men and in three hours Damis announced himself as satisfied with their ability to operate the ship under any normal conditions.

  38. And the next generation Internet will operate at speeds up to a thousand times faster than today.

  39. Steel Corporation than to operate a peanut stand.

  40. The type may never be formulated by me explicitly, yet it will operate none the less.

  41. Of course the fact that associations are not remembered is no proof that they do not operate; but it is difficult to conceive of any which could operate in these cases.

  42. But in the Project he had discovered others like himself--men born out of time, too ruthless, too individualistic for their own age, but able to operate with ease in the dangerous paths of the Time Agents.

  43. Ross had not realized that the salkars could operate out of what he thought was their natural element, but this wild-eyed dragon was plainly bent on reaching its tormentors.

  44. We must hold fast to Roanoke Island, for the possession of that important point would give the enemy a chance to operate in the rear of Norfolk.

  45. It was found to operate contrary to its intent, and to have become the facile means of getting rid of faithful disbursing officers, instead of retaining them.

  46. This was intended to operate as a restraint upon removals without cause.

  47. These repulsive things, from which the imagination shrinks, are here emblems of the hostile powers which operate in nature; and the repugnance of our senses is outweighed by the mental horror.

  48. As a sister of Logic: for as this produces conviction by its syllogism, so must Rhetoric in a kindred manner operate persuasion.

  49. Certain differences in the Nicolls grant, from the Concessions, were insisted on before the deputies representing those towns could be allowed to co-operate in any legislation affecting them.

  50. He was able to operate life-support systems, lights, airlocks, and so forth in his own section without drawing much power.

  51. They can operate singly or in combination.

  52. And why does not His grace operate in us?

  53. Because His grace does not operate in us.

  54. Does not the attainment of this taste, in any meritorious degree, by necessarily requiring much study, operate as preclusive of information to the possession of which no peculiar epithet of a commendatory nature has hitherto been awarded?

  55. Each is the removal of disabilities, and each is to operate largely in the same region of country.

  56. At another moment he would, by a motion of open hands and extended fingers, operate with the great current, crossing and uncrossing his arms with wonderful rapidity to make the final passes.

  57. It is suspected that the fakirs of India who make trees grow from dry twigs in a few minutes, or transform a rod into a serpent (as Aaron did in Bible history), operate by some form of hypnotism.

  58. A diseased vanity seems to operate in such cases and the subjects take any method which promises for the time being to bring them into prominence.

  59. A feeling of futility could operate to bring on his death in spite of his conscious determination to win the coming battle with the Nipe.

  60. A city that governs a planet must operate at full capacity twenty-four hours a day, and there was a "rush hour" every three hours as the staggered six-hour shifts changed.


  61. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "operate" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    act; angle; behave; brew; bucket; carry; concoct; conduct; connive; conspire; countermine; direct; dispense; drive; employ; engineer; exercise; exert; finesse; frame; fun; function; guide; handle; hatch; helm; hold; intrigue; keep; make; manage; maneuver; manipulate; manoeuvre; militate; move; navigate; operate; ordain; oversee; percolate; perform; pilot; play; plot; plunge; ply; practice; preside; proceed; pyramid; react; regulate; rig; run; scalp; scheme; serve; speculate; steer; string; take; tick; trip; use; utilize; venture; wield; work


    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    operate against; operated upon