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Manipulate

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Definitions for Manipulate

verb
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
Synonyms
pull strings pull wires
Examples
  1. He manipulated public opinion in his favor
verb
hold something in one's hands and move it
verb
tamper, with the purpose of deception
Synonyms
Examples
  1. Fudge the figures
  2. cook the books
  3. falsify the data
verb
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
Synonyms
rig
Examples
  1. rig prices
verb
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
Synonyms
keep in line control
Examples
  1. She manipulates her boss
  2. She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up
  3. The teacher knew how to keep the class in line
  4. she keeps in line
verb
treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed

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