operate on

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To perform a surgical procedure on a living body, typically to repair damage, remove diseased tissue, or improve function. This is the primary and most common meaning.
    • To have an effect or influence on something; to work upon. This is a less common, figurative usage.
Usage
  • The verb "operate on" is used with a direct object (the patient or body part). It is a separable phrasal verb.
  • It is most frequently used in the passive voice in medical contexts (e.g., "He was operated on").
  • Structure: .
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The skilled surgeon will operate on the patient's heart tomorrow.
    • She was operated on for appendicitis last year.
    • Doctors had to operate on his broken leg immediately after the accident.
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative Use: To affect or influence something as if by a surgical procedure.
    • The new policy operates on the principle of fairness. (It works based on that principle.)
    • His speech operated on the emotions of the crowd. (It worked upon their emotions.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Operation (n): The act or process of operating; a surgical procedure.
    • The patient is recovering from a major operation.
  • Operative (adj): Functioning; having effect.
    • The law is now operative.
  • Operator (n): One who operates a machine; in surgery, a surgeon.
    • The machine operator ensured safety protocols were followed.
Synonyms
  • Perform surgery on: The most direct synonym.
  • Conduct an operation on: A more formal equivalent.
  • Treat surgically: Emphasizes the medical treatment aspect.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Operate on is itself a phrasal verb. Its components are not typically separated in standard usage, though the passive form ("was operated on") is common.
    • Correct: The doctor operated on the patient.
    • Correct (Passive): The patient was operated on by the doctor.
    • Less Common (Separated): The doctor operated successfully on the patient.
Related Idioms
  • To be under the knife: An informal idiom meaning to be undergoing surgery.
    • He's going under the knife next week for his knee.
Verb
  1. perform surgery on
    • The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life

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