Definition of manipulate
Verbs
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
"He manipulated public opinion in his favor"
- Synonyms:
- pull strings, pull wires
hold something in one's hands and move it
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lay hands on
manage with the hands
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mouse
manipulate the mouse of a computer
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fiddle with, twiddle
manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
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handle, manage, wield
handle effectively
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ply
wield vigorously
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pump
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
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sweep, swing, swing out
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
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control, operate
handle and cause to function
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synchronise, synchronize
operate simultaneously
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dial
operate a dial to select a telephone number
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turn
alter the functioning or setting of
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submarine
control a submarine
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treadle
operate (machinery) by a treadle
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relay
control or operate by relay
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gate
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
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pedal
operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument
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drive
operate or control a vehicle
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aviate, fly, pilot
operate an airplane
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knead, massage, rub down
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
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knead, work
make uniform
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proof
knead to reach proper lightness
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masticate
grind and knead
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mix, ruffle, shuffle
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
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reshuffle
shuffle again
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riffle
shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix
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cut
divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult
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fiddle, monkey, tamper
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
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diddle, fiddle, play, toy
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
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put out, retire
cause to be out on a fielding play
tamper, with the purpose of deception
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juggle
manipulate by or as if by moving around components
control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
"She manipulates her boss"
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- control, keep in line
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tease
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
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handle
show and train
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ingratiate
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
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cotton up, cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up, suck up
ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior
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interact
act together or towards others or with others
Vocabulary Lists for manipulate
George Orwell's "1984" Part 2 (comprehensive) »(2441 words)
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George Orwell's "1984" Part 2 »(482 words)
Vocabulary study list for George Orwell's "1984" (Part...
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WordMasters: Grade 6 Gold Division Nov-Dec '08 »(25 words)
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