Operate and Seem

Operate

Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.

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

Seem verb - To give the impression of being.

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Operate and seem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Operate" instead a verb "Seem".

Nearby Words: seeming, seemingly

Alan from The Hangover does not seem to operate on the same wavelength as anyone else; it's heavily implied he's seriously mentally ill, though he appears able to function to a degree.

Source: Cloud Cuckoolander / Film
Though all vampires seem to operate like organized crime due to Aaron Spelling's conception it was The Godfather with fangs.

Source: Series / Kindred: The Embraced
Cake seem perfectly fine with letting three young fillies operate a taffy machine, especially when it starts pulling them into taffy.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S1 E18 "The Show Stoppers"

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