verb
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
Synonyms
pull strings
pull wires
Examples
- 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
- Fudge the figures
- cook the books
- falsify the data
verb
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
Synonyms
Examples
- rig prices
verb
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
Synonyms
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
verb
treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed