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manipulate — ma·nip·u·late /mə ni pyə ˌlāt/ vt lat·ed, lat·ing: to change by artful or unfair means so as to serve one s purpose; specif: to affect (the price of securities) artificially in order to deceive or mislead investors ma·nip·u·la·ble /mə ni pyə lə… … Law dictionary
manipulate — (v.) 1827, to handle skillfully by hand, a back formation from MANIPULATION (Cf. manipulation). Of mental influence, from 1864. Financial sense is from 1870. In mid 20c., it served as a euphemism for masturbation. Related: Manipulated;… … Etymology dictionary
manipulate — [mə nip′yo͞o lāt΄, mə nip′yəlāt΄] vt. manipulated, manipulating [back form. < MANIPULATION] 1. to work, operate, or treat with or as with the hand or hands; handle or use, esp. with skill 2. to manage or control artfully or by shrewd use of… … English World dictionary
manipulate — ► VERB 1) handle or control with dexterity. 2) examine or treat (a part of the body) by feeling or moving it with the hand. 3) control or influence cleverly or unscrupulously. 4) alter or present (data) so as to mislead. DERIVATIVES manipulable… … English terms dictionary
manipulation — manipulate ► VERB 1) handle or control with dexterity. 2) examine or treat (a part of the body) by feeling or moving it with the hand. 3) control or influence cleverly or unscrupulously. 4) alter or present (data) so as to mislead. DERIVATIVES… … English terms dictionary
manipulation — [mə nip΄yo͞o lā′shən, mə nip΄yəlā′shən] n. [Fr < manipuler, to manipulate < manipule, pharmacist s term for a handful, orig., a bundle of herbs < L manipulus: see MANIPLE] a manipulating or being manipulated; skillful handling or… … English World dictionary
manipulate — [[t]mənɪ̱pjʊleɪt[/t]] manipulates, manipulating, manipulated 1) VERB (disapproval) If you say that someone manipulates people, you disapprove of them because they skilfully force or persuade people to do what they want. [V n] He is a very… … English dictionary
manipulate — ma|nip|u|late [məˈnıpjuleıt] v [T] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: manipulation (18 21 centuries), from French, from manipule handful , from Latin manipulus] 1.) to make someone think and behave exactly as you want them to, by skilfully deceiving or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
manipulate — 01. Scientists working in the battle against cancer are hoping to be able to [manipulate] the DNA of a cancer sufferer so that the disease kills itself. 02. She practices shiatsu, an oriental form of body [manipulation], as well as massage. 03. I … Grammatical examples in English
manipulate — /məˈnɪpjəleɪt / (say muh nipyuhlayt) verb (t) (manipulated, manipulating) 1. a. to handle, manage, or use, especially with skill, in order to achieve a desired effect: to manipulate the gearstick of a car. b. to handle or move (part of the body)… …
manipulation — noun 1. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one s own advantage (Freq. 1) his manipulation of his friends was scandalous • Syn: ↑use • Derivationally related forms: ↑use (for: ↑use), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
