manipulate manipulate /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/

verb

1. () Influence or control shrewdly or deviously  ( pull strings [Informal] , pull wires [ N. American] , manipulate )
   influence or control shrewdly or deviously
    He manipulated public opinion in his favor
   He manipulated public opinion in his favor
   
2. () Hold something in one's hands and move it  ( manipulate )
   hold something in one's hands and move it
   
3. Treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed  ( manipulate )
   treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
   
4. Maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage  ( keep in line , manipulate , control )
   maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
    She manipulates her boss
   She manipulates her boss
    She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up
   She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up
    The teacher knew how to keep the class in line
   The teacher knew how to keep the class in line
    She keeps in line
   she keeps in line
   
5. Manipulate in a fraudulent manner  ( manipulate , rig )
   manipulate in a fraudulent manner
    Rig prices
   rig prices
   
6. Tamper, with the purpose of deception  ( cook [Informal] , fake , falsify , fudge , manipulate , misrepresent , wangle [Informal] )
   tamper, with the purpose of deception
    Fudge the figures
   Fudge the figures
    Cook the books
   cook the books
    Falsify the data
   falsify the data