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 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