operated

conducted, handled, run, carried on, regulated, ordered, maintained, supervised, superintended, governed, administered, wielded, transacted, performed, conveyed, transported, moved, determined, achieved, contrived, accomplished, fulfilled, promoted, enforced, worked, served, guided, executed, sustained, used, practiced, put into effect, revolved, turned, spun, finished, driven, brought about, bent, manipulated, negotiated; see also directed, managed 2.