operate

(v) direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
- She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
run,
(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
function, work, run, go,
(v) handle and cause to function
- do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol
- control the lever
control,
(v) perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre,
(v) happen
- What is going on in the minds of the people?
(v) keep engaged
- engaged the gears
mesh, lock, engage,
(v) perform surgery on
- The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life
operate on,

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

malfunction misfunction disengage withdraw

operand operant

operate on