manipulate

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Synonyms: manipulatee, manipulative, manipular, manipulated, manipulator, mandibulate, manipulable, paniculate, manipulates, manupilate

Antonyms: manipulatee, manipulative, manipular, manipulated, manipulator, mandibulate, manipulable, paniculate, manipulates, manupilate

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[move]], [[arrange]] or [[operate]] something using the [[hand]]s
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[influence]], [[manage]], [[direct]], [[control]] or [[tamper]] with something
3. {{lb|en|transitive|medicine}} To [[handle]] and move a [[body]] part, either as an [[examination]] or for a [[therapeutic]] purpose
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} 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]]
5. {{lb|en|intransitive|dated}} To use the hands, especially in scientific experiments.

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