operate vs displace

displace vs operate

operate and displace both are verbs.

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

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of operate; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than operate:

operate: keep engaged
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of operate include move.

operate (verb)	displace (verb)
perform surgery on	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
handle and cause to function	take the place of or have precedence over
keep engaged	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
perform as expected when applied
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

Difference between operate and displace

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