Grow
Operate
Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- They would grow up to become members of the Pack, and also operate together as a team. (Gargoyles)
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They grow out of his fingernails and are shorter than Wolverine's, but clearly operate on the same principle.
Source: Film / X-Men Origins: Wolverine
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