3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Manipulate \Ma*nip"u*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Manipulated};
p. pr & vb n. {Manipulating}.] [LL. manipulatus p. p. of
manipulare to lead by the hand, fr L. manipulus See
{Maniple}.]
1. To treat, work or operate with the hands, especially when
knowledge and dexterity are required; to manage in hand
work to handle; as to manipulate scientific apparatus.
2. To control the action of by management; as to manipulate
a convention of delegates; to manipulate the stock market;
also to manage artfully or fraudulently; as to
manipulate accounts, or election returns.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Manipulate \Ma*nip"u*late\, v. i.
To use the hands in dexterous operations; to do hand work
specifically, to manage the apparatus or instruments used in
scientific work or in artistic or mechanical processes;
also specifically, to use the hand in mesmeric operations.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
manipulate
v 1: influence or control shrewdly or deviously: "He manipulated
public opinion in his favor."
2: hold something in one's hands and move it
3: fake or falsify; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books";
"falsify the data" [syn: {fudge}, {fake}, {falsify}, {cook},
{wangle}, {misrepresent}]
4: manipulate in a fraudulent manner; of prices [syn: {rig}]
5: influence skilfully to one's advantage; "She manipulates her
boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let
her children grow up" [syn: {control}]
6: in physiotherapy [syn: {treat manually}]
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