Command and Operate

Command

Command verb - To issue orders to (someone) by right of authority.

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Operate and command are semantically related in function topic. In some cases you can use "Operate" instead a verb "Command".

Nearby Words: commanding, commanded, commander, commandment, commandant

Operate

Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.

Usage example: do not operate heavy machinery, including cars, after taking this medication

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Antonyms for Operate

Command and operate are semantically related in function topic. Sometimes you can use "Command" instead a verb "Operate", if it concerns topics such as manage.

Nearby Words: operation, operative, operator, operating, operated

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Common collocations

unit	command unit	operate unit
way	command way	operate way
technology	command technology	operate technology
magic	command magic	operate magic
Other words: objects, vehicles, fleets, robots.

Both words in one sentence

Armchair Military: Milli-com, the southern high command, operate from a giant space station light-years from the war.

Source: Comic Book / Rogue Trooper
Ciaphas Cain: Ciaphas mentions that Sentinel pilots are used to operate solo missions with little input from command and as a result are even more of a Military Maverick than the rest of the troops.

Source: Removing the Earpiece
The Kingsglaive is an elite fighting unit who operate directly under the Kings command and wield his powers, making them the King's weapon.

Source: Video Game / Final Fantasy XV

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