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Manipulate

/məˈnɪpjəleɪt/

To skillfully control or influence something or someone, often in a personal advantage.

Synonyms:

Goldberg manipulated various switches on the machine.

She skillfully manipulated the puppet strings.

They manipulated the data to support their theory.

Derived from the French manipuler, from Latin manipulus meaning a handful or sheaf, conveying the idea of handling or managing.

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