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Third Person
manipulates
Present Participle
manipulating
Past Tense
manipulated
Past Participle
manipulated
1
to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage
transitive
- The con artist manipulated his victims into giving him their money by playing on their emotions.
- She manipulated her colleagues into doing her work for her by pretending to be overwhelmed with tasks.
- The dictator manipulated the media to spread propaganda and control public opinion.
- He manipulated the stock market by spreading false rumors to drive up the price of a certain stock.
- The cult leader manipulated his followers into believing he had divine powers and could lead them to enlightenment.
Synonyms:
2
to skillfully control or work with information, a system, tool, etc.
transitive
- She's able to manipulate complex data sets to extract meaningful insights for her research.
- The artist skillfully manipulated the clay into a beautiful sculpture.
- The magician amazed the audience with his ability to manipulate cards and perform sleight of hand tricks.
- He was able to manipulate the complex machinery with precision, ensuring that everything ran smoothly.
- She learned to manipulate the controls of the aircraft with confidence during her flight training.
3
to skillfully adjust or move body parts for diagnostic, therapeutic, or corrective purposes
transitive
- The physical therapist gently manipulated my injured knee for rehabilitation.
- The doctor manipulated my arm to assess joint flexibility.
- Mom learned to manipulate her fingers during hand therapy.
- The massage therapist manipulates my neck muscles to release tension.
- The orthopedic surgeon manipulated the joint to check for mobility.
4
to change or control information, data, or facts in a way that intentionally deceives or misleads others
transitive
- The politician manipulated the data to make the economy look better than it actually was.
- He manipulated the statistics to hide the real results of the experiment.
- The company manipulated the numbers in their financial report to appear more profitable.
- He tried to manipulate the test results by altering the inputs.
Synonyms:
5
to alter or influence something to benefit one's own interests
transitive
- She manipulated the report to ensure her project got approved.
- He manipulated the evidence to make his argument seem stronger than it was.
- The coach manipulated the rules to give his team an advantage during the game.
- The software was manipulated to track users' behavior without their knowledge.
- He manipulated the situation to make himself look like the hero in the office drama.