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To handle or operate something
“It may take some practice before you can manipulate the milk frother adequately.”
To handle a substance physically with the intent of creating a desired form
“The artisan would manipulate the clay into the form of a beautiful vase.”
To exploit or use something to one's advantage
“Many animals are experts at being able to manipulate their environment for purposes of survival.”
To obtain, arrange, or achieve by deceitful methods or by trickery
“He was able to manipulate me into investing in his harebrained scheme.”
To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
“The floundering enterprise would manipulate its financial data, giving a false impression that it was profitable.”
To examine or treat (a part of the body) by feeling or moving it with the hand
“Physicians sometimes use their hands to manipulate the musculoskeletal system to encourage the body to heal.”
To convince or manipulate
To exploit, abuse or take advantage of someone for personal gain or profit
To cause pain through mistreatment
To calibrate the order or arrangement of
To influence, usually emotionally
To process or manipulate so as to appear legal or legitimate
To organize according to a strict system or pattern
To devote effort to something
To affect one's mind, usually through the use of a questionable mind-affecting process
To search with one's hands and fingers
Force someone to volunteer
To interfere with something, typically causing damage or harm to it
To apply improperly or incorrectly in an almost obscene way
(computing) To manipulate data or information with a computer or software
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