manipulate
//məˈnɪpjəleɪt//
Verb
manipulateInfinitive
manipulatePresent tense
manipulatedPast tense
manipulatedPast participle
manipulatingPresent participle
manipulatesThird-person singular
1
To control or influence someone or something in a clever or dishonest way, especially for one's own advantage
He manipulated his colleagues into supporting his proposal.
2
To handle, control, or use something skillfully with the hands or by mechanical means
The surgeon carefully manipulated the instruments during the operation.
3
To alter, edit, or change data, information, or figures, often in a dishonest way
The company was accused of manipulating financial data to hide losses.