operate vs gate

operate is not a noun while gate is a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of operate include synchronise, synchronize, dial, turn, submarine, treadle, relay, pedal, drive, aviate, fly, pilot.

operate (noun)	gate (noun)
	a movable barrier in a fence or wall
	a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
	passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
	total admission receipts at a sports event

operate (verb)	gate (verb)
perform surgery on	restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense	control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
handle and cause to function	supply with a gate
keep engaged
perform as expected when applied
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.