Operate
Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.
See
See verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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While we get to see the world through his blurred vision, it's not bad enough to qualify as "blind" except in the not-legal-to-operate-motor-vehicles sense.
Source: Blind Without 'Em -
Hope to see you there.Contains examples of (WIP): Asskicking Equals Authority: Some of the factions operate in such a manner.
Source: Roleplay / Remnants Of An Empire - However, they previously only did it within their own society; Borsk was either unable or unwilling to see that other races didn't operate this way.
Source: With Us or Against Us
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See and Operate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/operate/see
Operate & See. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/operate/see>.
See or Operate. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/operate/see.
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