[{"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to work, perform, or function, as a machine does:This engine does not operate properly.", "to work or use a machine, apparatus, or the like.", "to act effectively; produce an effect; exert force or influence (often followed byonorupon):Their propaganda is beginning to operate on the minds of the people.", "to perform some process of work or treatment.", "Surgery.to perform a surgical procedure.", "(of a drug) to produce the effect intended.", "Military.to carry on operations war.to give orders and accomplish military acts, as distinguished from doing staff work.", "to carry on operations war.", "to give orders and accomplish military acts, as distinguished from doing staff work.", "to carry on transactions in securities, or some commodity, especially speculatively or on a large scale.", "Informal.to use devious means for one's own gain; insinuate oneself; finagle :a man who knows how to operate with the ladies."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.):Do you know how to operate a forklift?", "to put or keep (a factory, industrial system, ranch, etc.) working or in operation :to operate a coal mine.", "to bring about, effect, or produce, as by action or the exertion of force or influence."]}]