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#1 manipulate v. [pull strings, pull wires] influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor". wn
#2 manipulate v. hold something in one's hands and move it. wn
#3 manipulate v. [fudge, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent] tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data". wn
#4 manipulate v. [rig] manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices". wn
#5 manipulate v. [keep in line, control] control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "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". wn
#2 manipulate v. hold something in one's hands and move it. wn
#3 manipulate v. [fudge, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent] tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data". wn
#4 manipulate v. [rig] manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices". wn
#5 manipulate v. [keep in line, control] control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "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". wn
