Operate
[v] perform surgery on; "The doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life"
[v] happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?"
[v] perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
[v] handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
[v] keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
[v] perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
[v] direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
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Synonyms
control, engage, function, go, lock, maneuver, manoeuvre, mesh, operate on, run, run, work
Related Terms
act, angle, be caught short, be effective, be in action, be responsible for, be short, behave, belong, brew, bucket, bucketshop, cabal, carry on, carry out, carry through, chart a course, collude, complot, concoct, cond, conduct, conn, connive, conspire,