pilot vs operate

operate vs pilot

pilot is a noun but operate is not a noun.

pilot and operate both are verbs.

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

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

pilot: operate an airplane
operate: handle and cause to function

Other hypernyms of pilot include control.

pilot (noun)	operate (noun)
small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor

pilot (verb)	operate (verb)
operate an airplane	perform surgery on
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance	perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
	handle and cause to function
	keep engaged
	perform as expected when applied
	direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

Difference between pilot and operate

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