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manipulate
verb
treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- M
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ANIPULAT
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
məˈnɪpjʊleɪt
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
verb
hold something in one's hands and move it
verb
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
“She manipulates her boss”
verb
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
“rig prices”
verb
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
“He manipulated public opinion in his favor”
verb
tamper, with the purpose of deception
“Fudge the figures”
In context
Example Sentences
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
rig prices
He manipulated public opinion in his favor
Fudge the figures
cook the books
falsify the data
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