manipulate

Synonyms:

pull strings, pull wires

Type of:

act upon, influence, work

have and exert influence or effect

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lay hands on

manage with the hands

mouse

manipulate the mouse of a computer

fiddle with, twiddle

manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner

handle, manage, wield

handle effectively

ply

wield vigorously

pump

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

sweep, swing, swing out

make a big sweeping gesture or movement

control, operate

handle and cause to function

synchronise, synchronize

operate simultaneously

dial

operate a dial to select a telephone number

turn

alter the functioning or setting of

submarine

control a submarine

treadle

operate (machinery) by a treadle

relay

control or operate by relay

gate

control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate

pedal

operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument

drive

operate or control a vehicle

aviate, fly, pilot

operate an airplane

knead, massage, rub down

manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes

knead, work

make uniform

proof

knead to reach proper lightness

masticate

grind and knead

mix, ruffle, shuffle

mix so as to make a random order or arrangement

reshuffle

shuffle again

riffle

shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix

cut

divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult

fiddle, monkey, tamper

play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly

diddle, fiddle, play, toy

manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

put out, retire

cause to be out on a fielding play

Type of:

handle, palm

touch, lift, or hold with the hands

Synonyms:

cook, fake, falsify, fudge, misrepresent, wangle

Types:

juggle

manipulate by or as if by moving around components

Type of:

cheat, chisel

engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud

Synonyms:

rig

Type of:

price

determine the price of

Synonyms:

control, keep in line

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tease

to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

handle

show and train

ingratiate

gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

cotton up, cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up, suck up

ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

Type of:

interact

act together or towards others or with others

Type of:

care for, treat

provide treatment for