Operate

v. i.	1.	To perform a work or labor; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act. [imp. & p. p. Operated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Operating.]
	2.	(Med.) To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature;
	3.	To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence. The virtues of private persons operate but on a few. - Atterbury. A plain, convincing reason operates on the mind both of a learned and ignorant hearer as long as they live. - Swift.
	4.	(Surg.) 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.
	5.	To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits.
v. t.	1.	To produce, as an effect; to cause. The same cause would operate a diminution of the value of stock. - A. Hamilton.
	2.	To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work; as, to operate a machine.

Verb	1.	operate - direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan" Synonyms: run
	2.	operate - 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" Synonyms: function, work, run, go
	3.	operate - handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" Synonyms: control
	4.	operate - perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense Synonyms: maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
	5.	operate - happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?"
	6.	operate - keep engaged; "engaged the gears" Synonyms: mesh, lock, engage
	7.	operate - perform surgery on; "The doctors operated ont he patient but failed to save his life" Synonyms: operate on

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