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manipulate
[muh-nip-yuh-leyt]
verb (used with object)
to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner.
to manipulate people's feelings.
to handle, manage, or use, especially with skill, in some process of treatment or performance.
to manipulate a large tractor.
to adapt or change (accounts, figures, etc.) to suit one's purpose or advantage.
Synonyms: ,Medicine/Medical.to examine or treat by skillful use of the hands, as in palpation, reduction of dislocations, or changing the position of a fetus.
manipulate
/ məˌnɪpjʊləˈbɪlɪtɪ, məˈnɪpjʊˌleɪt /
verb
(tr) to handle or use, esp with some skill, in a process or action
to manipulate a pair of scissors
to negotiate, control, or influence (something or someone) cleverly, skilfully, or deviously
to falsify (a bill, accounts, etc) for one's own advantage
(in physiotherapy) to examine or treat manually, as in loosening a joint
Other Word Forms
- manipulatable adjective
- manipulatory adjective
- nonmanipulative adjective
- nonmanipulatory adjective
- outmanipulate verb (used with object)
- unmanipulatable adjective
- unmanipulated adjective
- unmanipulative adjective
- unmanipulatory adjective
- ˈԾܱپ adverb
- ˈԾܱٴǰ adjective
- manipulability noun
- ˈԾˌٴǰ noun
- ˌԾˈپDz noun
- ˈԾܱپ adjective
- ˈԾˌٲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of manipulate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of manipulate1
Example Sentences
I developed this process in order to assess the will of the people, because everybody's trying to persuade, manipulate and distort public opinion for their own interests.
"This is how it has been misconstrued, or manipulated to make some cheap, political point," said Robinson.
Gary Usher, a songwriter who worked with Landy, told state investigators that Wilson was a virtual captive, manipulated by a man who frightened and intimidated him.
In response, Ukraine said that Russia was playing "dirty tricks" and manipulating the facts.
The Fratellis operate according to a classic scarcity mindset, hoarding and manipulating, constantly undermining each other.
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