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