Hold and Operate

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Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

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Operate is a synonym for hold in apply topic. In some cases you can use "Operate" instead a verb "Hold", when it comes to topics like use, continue, remain available.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Operate

Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.

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Hold is a synonym for operate in use topic. Sometimes you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Operate".

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

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body	hold body	operate body
piece	hold piece	operate piece
way	hold way	operate way
door	hold door	operate door
Other words: weapon, gun, underwater, objects, weapons.

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Warhammer 40K: Assault Cannons are humonguous one-handed gatling guns that require Terminator armor to hold and operate.

Source: Outside-the-Box Tactic
Artificial Limbs: Lord General Castor of the Imperial Guard has an augmetic right arm, which he uses to hold and operate two-handed guns in one hand while holding an officer's power saber in the other.

Source: Video Game / Dawn of War
Invisible Anatomy: The Ponies can hold objects, grip on things, press buttons, play musical instruments, hold small pencils and operate precision machines, using just their hooves.

Source: Western Animation / My Little Pony Tales

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