manipulate | ||
1. | [ verb ] influence or control shrewdly or deviously | |
Synonyms: | pull_wires pull_strings | |
Examples: | : "He manipulated public opinion in his favor." |
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Related terms: | influence manipulation | |
2. | [ verb ] hold something in one's hands and move it | |
Related terms: | handle handle operate wield toy tamper massage knead shuffle twiddle mouse lay_hands_on handling | |
3. | [ verb ] (business) manipulate in a fraudulent manner; of prices | |
Synonyms: | rig | |
Related terms: | price swindle | |
4. | [ verb ] control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage | |
Synonyms: | control keep_in_line | |
Examples: | "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" |
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Related terms: | interact tease handle ingratiate controller | |
5. | [ verb ] fake or falsify | |
Synonyms: | fake falsify cook wangle misrepresent fudge | |
Examples: | "Fudge the figures" "cook the books" "falsify the data" |
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Related terms: | cheat juggle fabricate fake imposter misrepresentation falsifier misrepresentaation falsification fakery | |
6. | [ verb ] treat manually, as with massage, in physiotherapy | |
Synonyms: | treat_manually | |
Related terms: | treat handling | |
Similar spelling: |
manipulative manipulator manipulable manipulation |