operate

Meanings

• direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
• perform as expected when applied
• handle and cause to function
  • "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"
• perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
• happen
• keep engaged
• perform surgery on
  • "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"

Synonyms

control, engage, function, go, lock, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, mesh, operate on, run, work