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- Dictionaryma·nip·u·late/məˈnipyəˌlāt/
verb
- 1. handle or control (a tool, mechanism, etc.), typically in a skillful manner: "he manipulated the dials of the set" Similar
- 2. control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously: "the masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group" Similar
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Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb manipulate, which means to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means, or to control or play upon by artful, unfair, or insidious means. See also related words and entries for manipulate.
Learn the meaning of manipulate as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce manipulate and how to use it in different contexts.
Manipulate definition: to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner. See examples of MANIPULATE used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb manipulate, which means to control or influence somebody or something in a dishonest way. See example sentences, synonyms and related words for manipulate.
To manipulate something means to handle it skillfully, like the way a sculptor manipulates clay or a really good politician works a crowd. The verb manipulate evolved from manipulation, which back in the 1700s referred to a method of digging ore.
If you manipulate something that requires skill, such as a complicated piece of equipment or a difficult idea, you operate it or process it. The technology uses a pen to manipulate a computer. Synonyms: work, use, operate, handle More Synonyms of manipulate. manipulation variable noun.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb manipulate, which can mean to handle, influence, control, or falsify something. See synonyms, antonyms, and related words for manipulate in different contexts.
