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- Dictionarymanipulate/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/
verb
- 1. handle or control (a tool, mechanism, information, etc.) in a skilful manner: "he manipulated the dials of the set" Similar
- 2. control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly or unscrupulously: "the masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group" Similar
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MANIPULATE definition: 1. to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly: 2. to control…. Learn more.
The meaning of MANIPULATE is to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner. How to use manipulate in a sentence.
Manipulate definition: to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner. See examples of MANIPULATE used in a sentence.
If you manipulate something that requires skill, such as a complicated piece of equipment or a difficult idea, you operate it or process it. The technology uses a pen to manipulate a computer. [ VERB noun ]
To manipulate something means to handle it skillfully, like the way a sculptor manipulates clay or a really good politician works a crowd. The verb manipulate evolved from manipulation, which back in the 1700s referred to a method of digging ore.
MANIPULATION definition: 1. controlling someone or something to your own advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly: 2…. Learn more.
manipulate something (formal) to control, use or change something with skill. to manipulate the gears and levers of a machine; Computers are very efficient at manipulating information. genetically manipulated organisms; digitally manipulated images
verb. /məˈnɪpyəˌleɪt/ Verb Forms. (disapproving) to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it manipulate somebody/something She uses her charm to manipulate people.
1. (tr) to handle or use, esp with some skill, in a process or action: to manipulate a pair of scissors. 2. to negotiate, control, or influence (something or someone) cleverly, skilfully, or deviously. 3. to falsify (a bill, accounts, etc) for one's own advantage. 4.
Definitions of 'manipulate' 1. If you say that someone manipulates people, you disapprove of them because they skillfully force or persuade people to do what they want.
