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manipulate |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Manipulate \Ma*nip"u*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Manipulated}; p. pr & vb n. {Manipulating}.] [LL. manipulatus p. p. of manipulare to lead by the hand, fr L. manipulus See {Maniple}.] 1. To treat, work or operate with the hands, especially when knowledge and dexterity are required; to manage in hand work to handle; as to manipulate scientific apparatus. 2. To control the action of by management; as to manipulate a convention of delegates; to manipulate the stock market; also to manage artfully or fraudulently; as to manipulate accounts, or election returns. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Manipulate \Ma*nip"u*late\, v. i. To use the hands in dexterous operations; to do hand work specifically, to manage the apparatus or instruments used in scientific work or in artistic or mechanical processes; also specifically, to use the hand in mesmeric operations. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: manipulate v 1: influence or control shrewdly or deviously: "He manipulated public opinion in his favor." 2: hold something in one's hands and move it 3: fake or falsify; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data" [syn: {fudge}, {fake}, {falsify}, {cook}, {wangle}, {misrepresent}] 4: manipulate in a fraudulent manner; of prices [syn: {rig}] 5: influence skilfully to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up" [syn: {control}] 6: in physiotherapy [syn: {treat manually}]
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