operate

Synonyms: accomplish achieve act act on advance behave be in action bend benefit bring about burn carry on click compel complete concern conduct contact contrive convey cook determine direct do enforce engage exert finish fulfill get results go hit hum influence keep lift move ordain percolate proceed produce produce a result progress promote react revolve roll run serve spin take tick transport turn work

Synonyms: administer be in charge be in driver’s seat be in saddle call the play call the shots call the signals carry on command conduct drive handle hold the reins keep make go maneuver manipulate ordain pilot play ply pull the strings pull the wires run run the show run things sit on top of steer wield work

Synonyms: amputate carve up cut excise explore open up remove set transplant treat