Manipulate - Definition

v 1: influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated
public opinion in his favor" [syn: manipulate, pull
strings, pull wires]
2: hold something in one's hands and move it
3: tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures";
"cook the books"; "falsify the data" [syn: fudge,
manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, wangle,
misrepresent]
4: manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices" [syn: rig,
manipulate]
5: control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually
to one's advantage; "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" [syn: manipulate, keep in line, control]
6: treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed