manipulate
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manipulate
- /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/ UK
- /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/ Canada, US
Where it comes from
Back-formation from manipulation.
verb manipulates · manipulating · manipulated
- To move, arrange or operate something using the hands
- To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something manipulate data
- To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose
- To influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to use cleverly manipulate
- To use the hands, especially in scientific experiments.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: control, wangle, falsify, fake, misrepresent, rig, cook, fudge, treat manually, manoeuver, manage, influence, operate, tamper, amend, use
Translations
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verb move with the hands
| Español | manipular |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 조종하다 jojonghada |
| 中文 | 操纵 cāo zuò |
| Português | manipular, manusear |
| Italiano | manipolare |
| Română | manipula |
| Русский | манипули́ровать manipulírovatʹ, управля́ть upravljátʹ |
verb influence or manage
| Español | manipular |
|---|---|
| Português | manipular |
| Français | manipuler |
| Deutsch | manipulieren |
| Italiano | manipolare, plagiare |
| Română | manipula |
| Русский | манипули́ровать manipulírovatʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | điều khiển, thao túng |
verb handle and move a body part
| Español | manipular |
|---|---|
| Português | manipular |
| Italiano | manipolare |
Talk about this word "manipulate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/manipulate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. manipulate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/manipulate "manipulate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/manipulate.Cite this
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title = {manipulate},
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