manipulate

she was furious at this attempt to manipulate her.

tried to manipulate stock prices.

maneuvered him into signing the contract.See Synonyms at manipulate

manipulate a joint; manipulate the position of a fetus during delivery.

a country that exploited peasant labor.See Synonyms at manipulate

powerful Emperors manipulated the elective body.

he manipulated the dials of the set.

you can manipulate images on the screen at the touch of a key.

manipulates people into helping him;

Do you know how to manipulate a computer?

Primitive man quickly learned how to manipulate tools.

the masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group.

She manipulated the lights to get just the effect she wanted.

The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.

an administration that bankrupted its credibility by seeking to manipulate the news.

They were mere puppets manipulated by other men.

Fowles has masterly manipulated the metafictional techniques to enunciate the motif of the novel-freedom.

The radio operator manipulated the dials and changed the frequency. Whenmanipulate refers to people or personal affairs, it often implies deviousness or the use of improper influence or fraud in gaining an end:

Do you know how to manipulate a computer?

Secondly, college rankings are likely to be manipulated, which inevitably reduces their authority and trustability.

Don't let yourself get manipulated this way.

Wow, I don't want to rain on your parade, but he just totally manipulated you.

We are very sorry that you felt manipulated.

But the video Jameson showed had been manipulated.

Someone who you know can be manipulated, professionally guided.

And eventually, one lineage have evolved the ability to manipulate behavior.

We know you've been manipulating Jason.

The one that's been manipulating me.