26984 words

manipulating

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
present participle of
2
to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly:

Examples:

The opposition leader accused government ministers of manipulating the statistics to suit themselves.
3
to control something using the hands:

Examples:

The wheelchair is designed so that it is easy to manipulate.
4
to treat a part of the body, using the hands to push back bones into the correct position and put pressure on muscles:

Examples:

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