manipulation

UK /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/ US /məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

noun 3

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ADJ

careful, clever, skilful | conscious, cynical, deliberate, systematic

political

During the election campaign, voters became angry about the political manipulation they discovered in the news reports.

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PREP

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The magician amazed the audience by manipulation of simple objects and clever tricks.

noun

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.

The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck.

The rear portion of the tender top is flat and open so as to facilitate the manipulation of the water crane.

The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.

After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain.

The usage of psychological influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.

The counselor was able to reach the disturbed teen through positive psychological manipulation.

Through subtle manipulations he orchestrated the downfall of his rival.

noun — the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use o

noun — exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's ow

The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck.

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The rear portion of the tender top is flat and open so as to facilitate the manipulation of the water crane.

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After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain.

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Aliens prevented a major war on Earth by hidden manipulation.

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Nothing can justify deception and manipulation.

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Primely skilled in the art of social manipulation and a rat at heart, he always convinced others to do his dirty underhanded work.

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