manipulate
/mʌnˈɪpjʌleɪt/
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Definitions
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influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"
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hold something in one''s hands and move it
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tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
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manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices"
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control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one''s advantage; "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"
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treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed