Operate and Tend

Operate

Operate verb - To look after and make decisions about.

Usage example: it takes years to learn how to operate that kind of business so that it makes money

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

Tend verb - To take charge of especially on behalf of another.

Usage example: tend the store while I run an errand

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Operate and tend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Operate" instead a verb "Tend".

work	operate work	tend work
thanks	operate thanks	tend thanks
way	operate way	tend way
technology	operate technology	tend technology
Other words: magic, weapons, guns.

Also, considering the details of how Time players tend to operate, they tend to be pretty associated with death anyway.

Source: Psychopomp
The Japanese Yakuza tend to be more civilized to their neighbors as well, since they tend to operate more openly than Western counterparts and like to preach how they provide "services" to the community (who, in return, owe them money and respect).

Source: Neighbourhood-Friendly Gangsters
In Dwarf Fortress the Dwarven Nobility tend to operate like this.

Source: Adminisphere

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