operate vs flip

flip vs operate

operate is not a noun while flip is a noun.

operate is not an adjective while flip is an adjective.

operate and flip both are verbs.

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

As verbs, flip is a hyponym of operate; that is, flip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than operate:

operate: keep engaged
flip: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

Other hyponyms of operate include switch, throw, ride.

operate (noun)	flip (noun)
	(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
	the act of flipping a coin
	a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
	an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
	a sudden, quick movement
	hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg

operate (adjective)	flip (adjective)
	marked by casual disrespect

operate (verb)	flip (verb)
perform surgery on	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense	go mad, go crazy
handle and cause to function	react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
keep engaged	throw or toss with a light motion
perform as expected when applied	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.	turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
	move with a flick or light motion
	lightly throw to see which side comes up
	cause to move with a flick
	toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
	look through a book or other written material

Difference between operate and flip

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