operate
verbs
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
"She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
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"
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
is derived from
happen
"What is going on in the minds of the people?"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
come to pass
"What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"
keep engaged
"engaged the gears"
perform surgery on
"The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"
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