manipulate.
To move, arrange or operate something using the hands
Meaning & usage
To move, arrange or operate something using the hands
To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
manipulate data
The software can manipulate images easily.
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
She knew how to manipulate people to get her way.
To use the hands, especially in scientific experiments.
Where this word comes from
Back-formation from manipulation.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.