ma·nip·u·late (mə-nĭp'yə-lāt') tr.v. ma·nip·u·lat·ed, ma·nip·u·lat·ing, ma·nip·u·lates
[Back-formation from manipulation.] ma·nip'u·la·bil'i·ty n., ma·nip'u·lat'a·ble adj., ma·nip'u·la'tor n., ma·nip'u·la·to'ry (-lə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj. Synonyms: These verbs mean to influence, manage, use, or control to one's advantage by artful or indirect means: manipulated me into helping him; exploits natural resources; maneuvered me out of one job and into another. See Also Synonyms at handle. |