operate

  

Definitions (3)

1. To run something, such as a piece of machinery, or a business. "He had to go through 2 weeks of training before he was able to operate the crane without supervision."
2. To be in working order. "This fax machine no longer operates properly, but the one in the library is working fine."
3. Medical: To perform surgery. "The seriously ill patient needed a doctor to operate on him immediately, or his life would be in danger."

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