operate

direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

• “She is running a relief operation in the Sudan”

perform as expected when applied

• “The washing machine won”
• “s plugged in”
• “Does this old car still run well?”
• “This old radio doesn”

handle and cause to function

• “do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol”
• “control the lever”

perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

happen

• “What is going on in the minds of the people?”

keep engaged

• “engaged the gears”

perform surgery on

• “The doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life”