Operate
Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.
Zip
Zip verb - To fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Zip Me Up: Gilda does not operate her zippers, men do.
Source: Film / Gilda
Cite this Source
Zip and Operate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/operate/zip
Operate & Zip. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/operate/zip>.
Zip or Operate. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/operate/zip.
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