lock vs operate

operate vs lock

lock is a noun but operate is not a noun.

lock and operate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lock	Yes	No	Yes	No
operate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lock and operate are synonyms defined as:

lock and operate: keep engaged

Other synonyms of lock include engage, mesh.

lock (noun)	operate (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a strand or cluster of hair

lock (verb)	operate (verb)
become rigid or immoveable	perform surgery on
fasten with a lock	perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
keep engaged	handle and cause to function
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape	keep engaged
become engaged or intermeshed with one another	perform as expected when applied
hold in a locking position	direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
hold fast (in a certain state)
pass by means through a lock in a waterway

Difference between lock and operate

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