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manipulate verb ma·​nip·​u·​late mə-ˈni-pyə-ˌlāt manipulated; manipulating Synonyms of manipulate transitive verb 1 : to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner manipulate a pencil manipulate a machine 2 a : to manage or utilize skillfully quantify our data and manipulate it statistically —S. L. Payne b : to control or play upon by artful, unfair, or insidious means especially to one's own advantage being used and manipulated by the knowing men around him —New Republic 3 : to change by artful or unfair means so as to serve one's purpose : doctor suspected that the police reports were manipulated —Evelyn G. Cruickshanks manipulatable: mə-ˈni-pyə-ˌlā-tə-bəl adjective: manipulation mə-ˌni-pyə-ˈlā-shən noun: manipulator mə-ˈni-pyə-ˌlā-tər noun: manipulatory mə-ˈni-pyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective Synonyms exploit, play (upon)