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manipulate

/məˈnɪpjuleɪt/  ·  say it: muh·NIP·yuh·layt

to control cleverly or unfairly

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In more detail

1. (verb) to handle or move something skillfully with your hands

2. (verb) to control or influence someone or something in a clever or unfair way, often to get what you want

Examples

• 1. The surgeon carefully manipulated the instruments during the operation.
• 2. She tried to manipulate her parents into giving her more money by pretending to be poor.

Nearby in Actions & Behavior

dominate, dictate, govern, coerce, compel, persuade