operate vs switch

switch vs operate

operate is not a noun while switch is a noun.

operate and switch both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of operate include flip, throw, ride.

operate (noun)	switch (noun)
	the act of changing one thing or position for another
	a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
	a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
	control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
	railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
	hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
	an event in which one thing is substituted for another

operate (verb)	switch (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	make a shift in or exchange of
handle and cause to function	lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
keep engaged	change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
perform as expected when applied	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.	flog with or as if with a flexible rod
	exchange or give (something) in exchange for

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