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operable
adjective (WORKING) /ˈɒp.ər.ə.bl̩/
/ˈɑː.pɚ.ə-/ Definition
(Definition of operable adjective (WORKING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- actuate verb
- asthmatically adverb
- engaged adjective (INVOLVED/BUSY)
- faulty adjective
- function as sth/sb phrasal verb
- function verb
- go verb (OPERATE)
- operate verb (WORK)
- operation noun (WORK)
- operational adjective
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- peg out phrasal verb
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