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Manipulate
/məˈnɪpjəleɪt/
To skillfully control or influence something or someone, often in a personal advantage.
Synonyms:
control
handle
influence
maneuver
exploit
Antonyms:
assist
leave alone
neglect
Examples:
Goldberg
manipulated
various switches on the machine.
She skillfully
manipulated
the puppet strings.
They
manipulated
the data to support their theory.
Etymology:
Derived from the French
manipuler
, from Latin
manipulus
meaning a handful or sheaf, conveying the idea of handling or managing.
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words
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