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block vs operate

operate vs block

block is a noun but operate is not a noun.

block and operate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
block Yes No Yes No
operate No No Yes No
As verbs, operate is a hypernym of block; that is, operate is a word with a broader meaning than block:
  • block: run on a block system
  • operate: direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
Other hypernyms of block include run.
block (noun) operate (noun)
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
a platform from which an auctioneer sells
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
block (verb) operate (verb)
shape into a block or blocks perform surgery on
shape by using a block perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) handle and cause to function
be unable to remember keep engaged
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals perform as expected when applied
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
render unsuitable for passage
obstruct
stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
support, secure, or raise with a block
block passage through
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
stop from happening or developing
run on a block system
Difference between block and operate

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