MANIPULATION as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the action of touching with the hands or the skillful use of the hands
   Synonym(s)
   • handling (what does handling mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) manipulation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
   • touching (what does touching mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • fielding (what does fielding mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • manipulate (what does manipulate mean?)
   • manipulate (what does manipulate mean?)
   • handle (what does handle mean?)
   • palm (what does palm mean?)
2. Meaning
   • exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one’’s own advantage
   Synonym(s)
   • use (what does use mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his manipulation of his friends was scandalous
   Hypernyms(s) manipulation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • influence (what does influence mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • mind game (what does mind game mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • use (what does use mean?)
   • manipulate (what does manipulate mean?)
   • pull strings (what does pull strings mean?)
   • pull wires (what does pull wires mean?)
   • manipulate (what does manipulate mean?)
   • keep in line (what does keep in line mean?)
   • control (what does control mean?)