MANIPULATE

(verb) treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
The nurse gently manipulated the patient’s joints. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) hold something in one's hands and move it
The young cheerleaders manipulated their batons skillfully. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
"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"
synonyms : control , keep in line
(verb) manipulate in a fraudulent manner
"rig prices"
synonyms : rig
The retailers manipulated the supplies, causing the prices to soar. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) influence or control shrewdly or deviously
"He manipulated public opinion in his favor"
synonyms : pull strings , pull wires
(verb) tamper, with the purpose of deception
"Fudge the figures", "cook the books", "falsify the data"
synonyms : cook , fake , falsify , fudge , misrepresent , wangle
The cab driver had manipulated the meter. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for manipulate

(Tag: english) Manipulate-(man and plate) during the election time men are influenced by the party leaders to support them by giving some food on plate
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(Tag: ) he pull(pul)/operate mannny(mani) by his one hand
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