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10 Language-to-English DictionariesManipulate
/məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To handle or control skillfully, typically with the hands or by mechanical means.
"The skilled artisan could manipulate the delicate glass effortlessly." - 2
To control or influence a person or situation cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.
"He tried to manipulate the data to support his flawed hypothesis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'manipulus' meaning a handful (from manus 'hand' plus plenus 'full'). Originally referring to handling things skillfully, it evolved through French into English in the late 18th century to mean operating or controlling objects or situations skillfully, and later, influencing people cunningly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Manipulate" is said worldwide
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manipuler
Transliteration: ma-nypi-le
"Il sait comment manipuler les gens pour obtenir ce qu'il veut."
manipulieren
Transliteration: mani-pu-li-ren
"Man sollte versuchen, die Fakten nicht zu manipulieren."
manipolare
Transliteration: ma-ni-po-la-re
"Non permettere a nessuno di manipolare le tue decisioni."
manipular
Transliteration: ma-ni-pu-lar
"Es fácil manipular la información si no se verifica la fuente."
manipular
Transliteration: ma-ni-pu-lar
"Ela aprendeu a manipular o software com muita facilidade."
हेरफेर करना
Transliteration: her-pher karna
"उसने परिणामों में हेरफेर करने की कोशिश की।"
操纵
Transliteration: cāozòng
"他不应该试图操纵市场价格。"
조작하다
Transliteration: jojakhada
"그는 데이터를 조작했다는 비난을 받았다."
操る
Transliteration: ayatsuru
"彼女は巧みに世論を操る。"
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