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operate

verb
  1. perform surgery on
    “The doctors operated on the patient.”
    operate on
  2. happen
    developrecrudesce
  3. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
    maneuver
  4. handle and cause to function
    “do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol”
    control
  5. keep engaged
    mesh
  6. perform as expected when applied
    run
  7. direct or control
    run