Lexic.us

Definition of Manipulate

1. Verb. Influence or control shrewdly or deviously. "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"

2. Verb. Hold something in one's hands and move it.

3. Verb. Tamper, with the purpose of deception. "Falsify the data"

4. Verb. Manipulate in a fraudulent manner. "Rig prices"

5. Verb. Control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage. "She keeps in line"

6. Verb. Treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed. "Did he Manipulate his foot? "

Definition of Manipulate

1. v. t. 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.

2. v. i. 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.

Definition of Manipulate

1. Verb. (transitive) To move, arrange or operate something using the hands ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something ¹

3. Verb. (transitive medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Manipulate

1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Manipulate

manioca maniocas maniocs maniped manipeds maniphalanx maniple maniples manipulability manipulable

manipulably manipulandum manipular manipulars manipulatable manipulate manipulated manipulated variable manipulatee manipulates

manipulating manipulation manipulations manipulative manipulative electronic deception manipulatively manipulatives manipulator manipulators manipulatory

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