Operate and Own

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Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.

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Own and operate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Own" instead a verb "Operate".

Own verb - To keep, control, or experience as one's own.

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Operate and own are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Operate" instead a verb "Own".

thanks	operate thanks	own thanks
gun	operate gun	own gun
objects	operate objects	own objects
guns	operate guns	own guns
Other words: computers, fleets, robots.

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