switch vs operate

operate vs switch

switch is a noun but operate is not a noun.

switch and operate both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of switch include engage, lock, mesh.

switch (noun)	operate (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

switch (verb)	operate (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	perform surgery on
make a shift in or exchange of	perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another	handle and cause to function
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence	keep engaged
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation	perform as expected when applied
flog with or as if with a flexible rod	direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
exchange or give (something) in exchange for

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