The Clue
Run (7 letter answer)
The Answer
OPERATE
Tags
Notes
The answer OPERATE is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
Related Clues
Act
Carry on
Function
Manage
Maneuver
Work
Be in charge of
Be at the controls
Do business
Do surgery
Do surgery (on)
Employ a trocar
Emulate a b.t.o.
Emulate the Mayos
Make the cut?
Make go
Manage or run
Surgeon's decision
Work or run
Go in, so to speak
Work on an organ, maybe
Work on an open-and-shut case?
Definition
OPERATE as a verb:
1. (operate, run) = direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
2. (function, work, operate, go, run) = 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. (operate, control) = handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
4. (manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre, operate) = 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. (engage, mesh, lock, operate) = keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
7. (operate on, operate) = perform surgery on; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"