manipulate

Verb

Meaning

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.

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.

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: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

control rig falsify misrepresent cook work change influence direct engineer fudge operate handle manage alter
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Antonyms

aid stop assist suppress vindicate abandon
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Hypernyms

palm work influence chisel Price handle

Hyponyms

diddle twiddle control work play mouse

Related terms

manipulation manipulandum

Phrases with the word

to manipulate

Derivatives

manipulated manipulating

Examples

She manipulates her boss Source: Internet

She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up Source: Internet

The teacher knew how to keep the class in line Source: Internet

she keeps in line Source: Internet

Fudge the figures Source: Internet

cook the books Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

manipulandum manipular manipulatable manipulated figurehead manipulated person manipulated puppet