Perform surgery (7)

I believe the answer is:

operate

'perform surgery' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for operate that I've seen before include "Carry on business" , "effect" , "Carry out surgery" , "Manage, run" , "Act in a theatre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Irish Times, The Mirror, The New York Times, The Telegraph and The Star Tribune.

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