manipulate
Translation
to manipulate, to control, to handle, to influence
Examples
He knows how to manipulate the media.
He knows how to manipulate the media.
The artist manipulates clay to create sculptures.
The artist manipulates clay to create sculptures.
The accounts had been cleverly manipulated.
The accounts had been cleverly manipulated.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) to control or influence (sth./sb.) cleverly or unfairly He knows how to manipulate the media.
Similar Words
Synonyms: control, influence, handle, operate, exploit
Etymology
From Latin 'manipulus' (a handful), which comes from 'manus' (hand). The original sense was to handle things with the hands.
Memory Tips
Think of a puppeteer 'manipulating' the strings with their 'hands' (manus).