"manipulate" meaning in English

See manipulate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/ Audio: en-us-manipulate.ogg [US] Forms: manipulate [canonical], manipulates [third-person, singular], manipulated [past], manipulated [past, participle], manipulating [present, participle]
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  1. When you manipulate something, you operate or control it, usually with your hands.
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