vverb.socialinfluence or control shrewdly or deviouslySynset:pull strings pull wires
Examples:- He manipulated public opinion in his favor
Derivationally Related Form:manipulationmanipulative
Hypernyms:act upon influence work
Inherited Hypernyms:manipulateinfluenceaffectchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.contacthold something in one's hands and move itDerivationally Related Form:manipulationmanipulator
Hypernyms:handle palm
Inherited Hypernyms:manipulatehandletouch
Direct Hyponyms:controldiddlefiddlefiddle withhandlekneadlay hands onmanagemassagemixmonkeymouseoperateplayrub downruffleshuffletampertoytwiddlewieldwork
Full Troponyms:ballooncoachcutcut indialdriveflyfly blindfly contactgateglidegoosehang glidehedgehophydroplanejetkitekneadlay hands onmassagemasticatemouseoperatepedalplyproofpullpumpput outrelayreshufflerifflesailplaneshufflesolosubmarineswingsynchronizetampertest drivetest flytooltoytreadleturntwiddlewield
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialtamper, with the purpose of deceptionSynset:cook fake falsify fudge misrepresent wangle
Examples:- Fudge the figures
- cook the books
- falsify the data
Derivationally Related Form:falsityfakerywanglewanglerfakefalsifierfakerfalsificationmisrepresentation
Hypernyms:cheat chisel
Inherited Hypernyms:fudgecheatdeceivevictimizewrongtreatinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:juggle
Full Troponyms:juggle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s (apply to: fudge, manipulate)
vverb.possessionmanipulate in a fraudulent mannerSynset:rig
Derivationally Related Form:rig
Hypernyms:price
Inherited Hypernyms:rigpricedetermine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.emotionmaintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantageSynset:control keep in line
Examples:- She manipulates her boss
- She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up
- The teacher knew how to keep the class in line
- she keeps in line
Derivationally Related Form:manipulationmanipulativecontrollercontrol
Hypernyms:interact
Inherited Hypernyms:manipulateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:handleingratiatetease
Full Troponyms:cozy uphandleingratiatetease
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.bodytreat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposedDerivationally Related Form:manipulation
Hypernyms:care for treat
Inherited Hypernyms:manipulatetreat
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Did he --- his foot? (apply to: manipulate)