manipulate

1. Influence or control shrewdly or deviously (synset 202541995)
   "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"
   is a type of: act upon, influence, work - have and exert influence or effect
   same as: pull strings, pull wires
2. Hold something in one's hands and move it (synset 201214263)
   is a type of: handle, palm - touch, lift, or hold with the hands
   subtypes:

   • lay hands on - manage with the hands
   • mouse - manipulate the mouse of a computer
   • fiddle with, twiddle - manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
   • handle, manage, wield - handle effectively
   • control, operate - handle and cause to function
   • knead, massage, rub down - manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
   • knead, work - make uniform
   • mix, ruffle, shuffle - mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
   • fiddle, monkey, tamper - play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
   • diddle, fiddle, play, toy - manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
3. Tamper, with the purpose of deception (synset 202583006)
   "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
   is a type of: cheat, chisel - engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
   subtypes: juggle - manipulate by or as if by moving around components
   same as: cook, fake, falsify, fudge, misrepresent, wangle
4. Manipulate in a fraudulent manner (synset 202356235)
   "rig prices"
   is a type of: price - determine the price of
   same as: rig
5. Maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage (synset 201807900)
   "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"
   is a type of: interact - act together or towards others or with others
   subtypes:

   • tease - to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
   • handle - show and train
   • ingratiate - gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
   same as: control, keep in line
6. Treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed (synset 200080682)
   is a type of: care for, treat - provide treatment for

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