# operates

Pronunciation: US say "AH-puh-rayts" /ˈɑpəɹeɪts/; UK say "O-puh-rayts" /ˈɒpəɹeɪts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative of operate. — third-person singular simple present indicative of operate
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of operate. Use it with one person or thing, like he, she, or it.
   - _The company operates several factories across the region._
   - _A skilled surgeon operates with steady hands under intense pressure._

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