manipulate

B2
Pronunciation
/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/
Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

2 Definition

To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something

3 Definition

To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose

4 Definition

To influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to use

5 Definition

To use the hands, especially in scientific experiments.