English to English verb
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influence or control shrewdly or deviously | | Example: He manipulated public opinion in his favor
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hold something in one's hands and move it | | source: wordnet30
3 |
tamper, with the purpose of deception | | Example: Fudge the figures cook the books falsify the data
source: wordnet30
4 |
manipulate in a fraudulent manner | | Example: rig prices
source: wordnet30
5 |
control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage | | Example: She manipulates her boss She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up The teacher knew how to keep the class in line she keeps in line
source: wordnet30
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treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed | | source: wordnet30
7 |
To treat, work, or operate with the hands, especially when knowledge and dexterity are required; to manage in hand work; to handle; as, to manipulate scientific apparatus. | | source: webster1913
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To use the hands in dexterous operations; to do hand work; specifically, to manage the apparatus or instruments used in scientific work, or in artistic or mechanical processes; also, specifically, to use the hand in mesmeric operations. | | source: webster1913
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