MANIPULATE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
    Hypernyms(s) manipulate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • hold something in one’’s hands and move it
    Hypernyms(s) manipulate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one’’s advantage
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She manipulates her boss
    • She is a very controlling mother and doesn”t let her children grow up
    • The teacher knew how to keep the class in line
    • she keeps in line
    Hypernyms(s) manipulate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • manipulate in a fraudulent manner
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • rig prices
    Hypernyms(s) manipulate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • influence or control shrewdly or deviously
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He manipulated public opinion in his favor
    Hypernyms(s) manipulate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • fake or falsify
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Fudge the figures
    • cook the books
    • falsify the data
    Hypernyms(s) manipulate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)