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to manipulate
01
to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage
02
to skillfully control or work with information, a system, tool, etc.
03
to skillfully adjust or move body parts for diagnostic, therapeutic, or corrective purposes
04
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
05
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
06
tamper, with the purpose of deception
Example
The dictator manipulated the media to spread propaganda and control public opinion.
The con artist manipulated his victims into giving him their money by playing on their emotions.
He manipulated the stock market by spreading false rumors to drive up the price of a certain stock.
She manipulated her colleagues into doing her work for her by pretending to be overwhelmed with tasks.
The artful politician skillfully manipulated the situation to his advantage.
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