the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > treat cunningly [verb (transitive)] > achieve or effect by cunning (3)
transitive. To play the fox for; to compass by crafty mean. Obsolete.
transitive. To deal with (a person or thing) by using great delicacy, skill, or cunning; to bring or manipulate (someone or something) subtly or…
transitive. To manipulate or conduct adroitly or with calculation, esp. with an ulterior purpose; to bring about through scheming, manipulation, etc.