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English to English verb
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influence or control shrewdly or deviously |  | Example: He manipulated public opinion in his favor
source: wordnet30
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hold something in one's hands and move it |  | source: wordnet30
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tamper, with the purpose of deception |  | Example: Fudge the figures cook the books falsify the data
source: wordnet30
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manipulate in a fraudulent manner |  | Example: rig prices
source: wordnet30
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control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage |  | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed |  | source: wordnet30
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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. |  | source: webster1913
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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. |  | source: webster1913
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