operate

As a verb operate is

(transitive|or|intransitive) to perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

As verbs the difference between generate and operate

is that generate is to bring into being; give rise to while operate is to perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

Operate is a related term of ply.

As verbs the difference between operate and ply

is that operate is (transitive|or|intransitive) to perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act while ply is to or ply can be to ly.

As a noun ply is

a layer of material.

Operate is a related term of employ.

As verbs the difference between operate and employ

is that operate is (transitive|or|intransitive) to perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act while employ is to hire (somebody for work or a job).

As a noun employ is

the state of being an employee; employment.

As verbs the difference between operate and monitor

is that operate is to perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act while monitor is to watch over; to guard.

As a noun monitor is

someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.

As a proper noun Monitor is

any of several publications e.g. the "Christian Science Monitor".

As verbs the difference between operate and handle

is that operate is to perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act while handle is to use the hands.

As a noun handle is

a part of an object which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc.

As a verb operate

is (transitive|or|intransitive) to perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

As a noun menage is

condiment set (found on dining tables).

As verbs the difference between operate and onerate

is that operate is (transitive|or|intransitive) to perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act while onerate is (obsolete) to load; to burden.