manipulate definition

1. influence or control shrewdly or deviously
• examples: He manipulated public opinion in his favor
2. hold something in one's hands and move it
3. control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
• examples: She manipulates her boss
• examples: She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up
• examples: The teacher knew how to keep the class in line
• examples: she keeps in line
4. treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed