Manipulate

[mə'nɪpjʊleɪt] or [mə'nɪpjulet]

Definition

(verb.) treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed.

(verb.) hold something in one's hands and move it.

(verb.) control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; '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'.

(verb.) influence or control shrewdly or deviously; 'He manipulated public opinion in his favor'.

Editor: Will--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) To control the action of, by management; as, to manipulate a convention of delegates; to manipulate the stock market; also, to manage artfully or fraudulently; as, to manipulate accounts, or election returns.

(v. i.) 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.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. & n. Work or operate with the hands.

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Definition

v.t. to work with the hands.—v.i. to use the hands esp. in scientific experiments: to handle or manage: to give a false appearance to: to turn to one's own purpose or advantage.—n. Manipulā′tion act of manipulating or working by hand: use of the hands in a skilful manner in science or in art.—adjs. Manip′ulative Manip′ulatory done by manipulation.—n. Manip′ulator one who manipulates or works with the hand.

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