operate

US /ˈɑ:pəreɪt/

UK /ˈɒpəreɪt/

A1

verb

  • To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • To control or manage something such as a business
  • To be working or being used
  • To perform surgery on someone

Examples

The machinery is easy to operate.

The laboratory is still owned by the government but is now commercially operated.