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1perform — per‧form [pəˈfɔːm ǁ pərˈfɔːrm] verb 1. [transitive] to do work, carry out a duty, task etc: • It takes a highly skilled mechanic to perform repairs on this car. • Symbols across the top of the screen let a user click a mouse button to perform… …
2Operation McClaine — Joe 90 episode Episode no. Season 1 Episode 12 Directed by Ken Turner Written by …
3operation — noun 1 MEDICAL (C) the process of cutting into someone s body to repair or remove a part that is damaged: a heart bypass operation | She had a bad operation, she had a hysterectomy. (+ on/for): She s going to have an operation on her knee. |… …
4operation — n. surgical procedure 1) to perform an operation 2) to have, undergo an operation 3) an exploratory; major; minor operation 4) an operation for (an operation for the removal of gallstones) military activity, movement 5) to conduct; launch an… …
5operation — op|er|a|tion [ ,apə reıʃn ] noun *** ▸ 1 planned activity ▸ 2 actions to achieve something ▸ 3 cutting body medically ▸ 4 way something operates ▸ 5 (part of) company ▸ 6 controlling machine etc. ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a planned activity… …
6operation */*/*/ — UK [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɑpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms operation : singular operation plural operations 1) [countable] a planned activity involving a lot of people, especially soldiers or police officers This was the biggest military operation… …
7operation — op|e|ra|tion W1S1 [ˌɔpəˈreıʃən US ˌa:p ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(medical)¦ 2¦(business/organization)¦ 3¦(work/activities)¦ 4¦(actions)¦ 5¦(machine/system)¦ 6¦(principle/law/plan etc)¦ 7¦(military/police action)¦ 8¦(computers)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) …
8operation*/*/*/ — [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C] a planned activity involving a lot of people, especially soldiers or police officers the biggest military operation for 20 years[/ex] 2) [C] an action or set of actions that is necessary to achieve something Connecting …
9operation — noun 1) the slide bars ensure smooth operation Syn: functioning, working, running, performance, action 2) the operation of the factory Syn: management, running, control, direction, governing, administration …
10Operation Ivy (band) — Operation Ivy Operation Ivy performing live at 924 Gilman Street in 1988 Background information Origin Berkeley, California …
