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Meaning of manipulate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

manipulate

Pronunciation:/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/

verb

Definitions

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

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

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

  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