operated

SayOP-uh-ray-tid/ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪd/UK/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪd/

3 meanings of operated

1
verb
Simple past and past participle of operate. Use this form for something that already happened.
He operated the crane all afternoon.
The nurses operated the new scanner without any trouble.
Note
2
adjectivein compounds
Powered or controlled by whatever source or method is named.
Like a toy that only moves when you put batteries in it.
The kids loved their battery-operated robot.
She prefers a manually operated can opener when camping.
Similarpowered, driven, controlled
Note
3
adjective
Treated with surgery, said of a patient or a body part after an operation.
The operated knee healed faster than the doctors expected.
Operated patients stayed in the ward for two days.

operate, verb: To make a machine or business work and keep it running. Full entry

Forms: operateoperates he/she/itoperating -ing formoperated past tense, past participle
Spelling: operate → operated: add -d
Sound: The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

Can you tell the meanings of operated apart? Answer 4 quick questions from this page, or write your own sentence and AI will check it.