| amphibian |
a vehicle that can travel or operate on both land and water. Some tanks, boats, and airplanes are amphibians. [1/2 definitions] |
| amphibious |
able to travel or operate on both land and water. [1/2 definitions] |
| colonialism |
Colonialism is a way that some countries operate in order to become more wealthy and powerful. Colonialism is what a country is participating in when it takes over another country or countries far away and sets up its own government there. A "colony" is what a place is called when it is ruled by this more powerful country. Some people from the ruling country come to the colony to be part of the controlling government or to live there hoping to become wealthy or to start a new life. |
| complex |
When something is complex, it is not simple. A complex thing has many parts, and they may be connected in various ways. A complex thing might operate according to many rules, but there may be many exceptions to the rules too. [1/2 definitions] |
| control |
(often plural) something used to guide or operate a vehicle or other type of machine. [1/6 definitions] |
| drive |
to operate (a car, truck, or other vehicle). [2/11 definitions] |
| energy |
Energy is power or heat that comes from sources such as the sun, wind, moving water, natural gas, or oil. Energy from these and other sources can be used to generate electricity or give power to cars. Humans use energy to stay warm, cook, produce light, and make things move or operate. [1/3 definitions] |
| fly1 |
to operate (an airplane or other aircraft). [1/9 definitions] |
| function |
to run or operate, especially in a way that is normal or desired. [1/3 definitions] |
| handle |
to behave or operate in a certain way when used. [1/5 definitions] |
| man |
When people man something, they operate it. They keep it running. [1/4 definitions] |
| model |
Before people make a real thing, they often make a model of what that new thing will be like. It is made to look exactly like what the new thing will look like, and sometimes it's made to operate the way the new thing will operate. Usually, a model is much smaller than the real thing will be. [1/11 definitions] |
| navy |
A navy is all of a country's ships that are used for war or possible war. All of the people who operate and control the ships are part of the navy too. [1/3 definitions] |
| operate |
When you operate something, you make it run and you control it. We operate things like trucks, cars, electric tools, computers, and other machines. [1/3 definitions] |
| out |
so as not to operate; off. [1/13 definitions] |
| pilot |
to steer or operate. [1/3 definitions] |
| range |
A range is the distance or area over which something is able to operate or reach. When a noise is out of your range of hearing, it means it is outside the area where you can hear that sound. [1/7 definitions] |
| remote |
"Remote" is a short word for "remote control." A remote control is a device used to operate a television set or other electronic machine from a distance. [1/4 definitions] |
| run |
to work or operate. [2/30 definitions] |
| sail |
to operate a sailboat. [2/11 definitions] |
| slow down |
to go or operate with less speed than before. [2 definitions] |