manipulate

Verb
  1. Influence or control shrewdly or deviously (synset 202541995)
    "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"
  2. Hold something in one's hands and move it (synset 201214263)
  3. Tamper, with the purpose of deception (synset 202583006)
    "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
  4. Manipulate in a fraudulent manner (synset 202356235)
    "rig prices"
  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"
  6. Treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed (synset 200080682)

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