operate vs lock

lock vs operate

operate is not a noun while lock is a noun.

operate and lock both are verbs.

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

As verbs, operate and lock are synonyms defined as:

operate and lock: keep engaged

Other synonyms of operate include engage, mesh.

operate (noun)	lock (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

operate (verb)	lock (verb)
perform surgery on	become rigid or immoveable
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense	fasten with a lock
handle and cause to function	keep engaged
keep engaged	place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
perform as expected when applied	become engaged or intermeshed with one another
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.	hold in a locking position
	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 operate and lock

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