operate — At the Factory operate /ˈɒpəreɪt/ verb CEFR A2 To use and control a machine. “Only trained workers can operate this machine.” Related words in this scene managerbeltheavyglovesbuttonwireengineeruniformfactorymachineworkerproductionhelmettoolrobotwarehousecraneforkliftgogglesshiftproductmetalswitchassemblebuildproducedangerouslabelpackagebadgecontainernoise Practice this word Create worksheet