Manipulate: meaning, definitions and examples

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manipulate

 

[ mษ™หˆnษชpjสŠleษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

influence

To control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.

Synonyms

control, exploit, influence

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of manipulating the election results.
  • She manipulated her way into getting a promotion.
  • The company manipulated the market to increase their profits.
Context #2 | Verb

handle

To handle or operate with skill, especially in a careful or deceptive way.

Synonyms

handle, maneuver, operate

Examples of usage

  • She manipulated the tools with precision.
  • He manipulated the controls to adjust the settings.
Context #3 | Noun

object

A piece of apparatus designed to control or alter the operation of a machine or system.

Synonyms

apparatus, controller, instrument

Examples of usage

  • She adjusted the manipulates on the remote control.
  • The scientist used various manipulates to conduct the experiment.

Translations

Translations of the word "manipulate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manipular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‡เคฐเคซเฅ‡เคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช manipulieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memanipulasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะฝั–ะฟัƒะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ manipulowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ“ไฝœใ™ใ‚‹ (ใใ†ใ•ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท manipuler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manipular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท manipรผle etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์ข…ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชู„ุงุนุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ manipulovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ manipulovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ“็บต (cฤozรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ manipulirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stjรณrna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะฝะธะฟัƒะปัั†ะธั ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒžแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ manipulyasiya etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manipular

Etymology

The word 'manipulate' originated from the Latin word 'manipulatus', which means 'handled', 'treated', or 'controlled'. It first appeared in English in the 19th century. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass both the idea of skillfully handling something and the negative connotation of controlling or influencing someone or something unfairly.

See also: everyman, man, manacle, manage, mania, mankind, manliness, manly, manner, manor, mantra, manual, manure.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,628, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.