Operation and Potential

Operation

Operation noun - A specific task with which a person or group is charged.

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Potential and operation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Potential" instead a noun "Operation".

Potential noun - Something that can develop or become actual.

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Operation and potential are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Operation" instead a noun "Potential".

full	full operation	full potential
similar	similar operation	similar potential
current	current operation	current potential
proper	proper operation	proper potential
Other adjectives: offensive, actual, real, massive, large, big, serious, huge, little, new, major, military, defensive.

Wedge, helping make plans for an operation to rescue a defecting Imperial, accepts that he and his people will be the ones who have to make sure any potential disaster stays potential.

Source: The Chains of Commanding
The first place the 'Busters see as a potential headquarters is the same location used in the original film (Hook & Ladder Company 8, which in real life is still in operation).

Source: Film / Ghostbusters (2016)
Yes, Charlie, kill off a potential ally who has a strong enough force at his disposal to destroy Drexler's fields, rather than have him help to destroy Drexler's operation and save your friends.

Source: Series / Revolution

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