operate

1. v. i. To perform a work or labor; to exert power or strengh, physical or mechanical; to act. Source: opted

2. v. i. To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (Med.), to take appropriate effect on the human system. Source: opted

3. v. i. To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence. Source: opted

4. v. i. To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc. Source: opted

5. v. i. To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits. Source: opted

6. v. t. To produce, as an effect; to cause. Source: opted

7. v. t. To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work; as, to operate a machine. Source: opted

8. v. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. Source: wordnet

9. v. perform as expected when applied Source: wordnet

10. v. handle and cause to function Source: wordnet

11. v. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense Source: wordnet

12. v. keep engaged Source: wordnet

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