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manipulateto control or influence someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous way

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to control or influence someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous way

Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/

Korean meaning: 교묘하게 조종하다, 조작하다

Korean pronunciation: 머-니-퓰-레이트 (강세: 니)

Example Sentences

  • My cat has learned to manipulate me into giving extra treats by looking adorable.
  • The magician could manipulate cards with incredible skill.
  • She tried to manipulate the situation to get a day off work.

manipulate

VERB

//məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt//

to control or influence someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous way

manipulate concept
💡 Concept

to control or influence someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous way

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manipulate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Manipulate through what you calculate, stimulate what you regulate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootmanipul
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'manipulatus', the past participle of 'manipulare', which comes from 'manus' (hand) and 'plere' (to fill). Originally meant to handle or work with the hands.

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🎵Rhyme

calculateregulatestimulate
calculate
regulate
stimulate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat has learned to manipulate me into giving extra treats by looking adorable.

The magician could manipulate cards with incredible skill.

She tried to manipulate the situation to get a day off work.

😄 Fun example

The evil villain's plan was to manipulate people's dreams and make them buy more ice cream.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

controlinfluenceexploithandlemanage

Antonyms

liberatefreerelease

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