Functioned
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">functioned</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for acted that I've seen before include "took part in simulation" , "Behaved or played a part" , "Worked" , "Performed on stage" , "Appeared in play" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">functioned</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('operate' can be a synonym of 'function')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for operated that I've seen before include "Functioned" , "'Directed or controlled, machinery say (8)'" , "Performed surgery or worked a machine" , "ran" , "Adore pet (anag.)" .)