Meaning & use
manipulate
To control or influence someone or something skillfully, often in an unfair or deceptive way.
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The salesman tried to manipulate customers into buying insurance they didn't need.
Surgeons use tiny tools to manipulate tissue during minimally invasive procedures.
A note on using this word
Usually negative when applied to people, implying dishonesty, but neutral when applied to objects or data.
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