manipulate

present (v1)

manipulate

past (v2)

manipulated

past participle (v3)

manipulated

present participle

manipulating

3rd person singular

manipulates

1. 1.To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

2. 2.To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something

   • The software can manipulate images easily.

3. 3.To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose

4. 4.To influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to use

   • She knew how to manipulate people to get her way.

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