manipuler

Definitions of manipuler
  1. verb
    hold something in one's hands and move it
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    brandir, manier
    handle effectively
    manoeuvrer
    handle and cause to function
    masser, pétrir
    manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
    malaxer, pétrir, travailler
    make uniform
    battre, mélanger
    mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
    jouer
    manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
    faire tourner, faire tournoyer
    make a big sweeping gesture or movement
    retirer, se retirer
    cause to be out on a fielding play
    conduire
    operate or control a vehicle
    piloter, voler
    operate an airplane
    type of:
    toucher, tâter
    touch, lift, or hold with the hands
  2. verb
    interact in a certain way
    synonyms: manier
    traiter
    act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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    se moquer de
    treat with contempt
    ignorer, nier
    refuse to acknowledge
    léser
    treat unjustly; do wrong to
    brutaliser, malmener, maltraiter
    treat brutally
    malmener, maltraiter
    treat badly
    choyer, dorloter
    treat with excessive indulgence
    harceler
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
    plaisanter, railler, ridiculiser, se moquer de
    subject to laughter or ridicule
    railler, ridiculiser, se moquer de
    treat or speak of with contempt
    traiter injustement
    treat harshly or unfairly
    faire une victime de
    make a victim of
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    agir ensemble, interagir
    act together or towards others or with others
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