Operate and Touch

Operate

Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.

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

Touch verb - To come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin.

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Operate and touch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Operate" instead a verb "Touch".

Nearby Words: touched, touchy, touching, toucher, touchable

body	operate body	touch body
piece	operate piece	touch piece
way	operate way	touch way
car	operate car	touch car
Other words: weapon, controls, objects, bodies.

Monster Bash has the similar "Phantom Flip", where the game will automatically operate the main flippers if the player doesn't touch the controls.

Source: Assist Character
The trademark stupid grin fits well in the psychological profile of someone who is Too Incompetent to Operate a Blanket and in touch with The Power of Cheese.

Source: Stepford Consumer
The less savory examples operate under methods that come across as Misplaced Retribution, with a touch of Evil Is Petty, Never My Fault, or as a proponent of Poor Communication Kills.

Source: Villain-by-Proxy Fallacy

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