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1
to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means
- the con man would slyly manipulate the emotions of his marks in order to win their sympathy and trust
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2
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
- spin doctors manipulating the data to make it seem more favorable to their preferred candidates
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address, contend (with), cope (with), field, grapple (with), hack, handle, manage, maneuver, negotiate, play, swing, take, treat
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3
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
- manipulated the schedule of presidential primaries so that the choice of the party elders would win the nomination
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