1. (

• manipulate ,
• pull_strings ,
• pull_wires

) influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor" ;

2. (

• manipulate

) hold something in one's hands and move it ;

3. (

• fudge ,
• manipulate ,
• fake ,
• falsify ,
• cook ,
• wangle ,
• misrepresent

) tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data" ;

4. (

• rig ,
• manipulate

) manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices" ;

5. (

• manipulate ,
• keep_in_line ,
• control ,

) maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "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" ;

6. (

• manipulate

) treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed ;