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Manipulate etymology

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English word manipulate comes from English manipulation

Detailed word origin of manipulate

Dictionary entry Language Definition
manipulation English (en) The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.. The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.. The usage of influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.
manipulate English (en) (transitive) To influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to use. (transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something. (transitive) To move, arrange or operate something using the hands. (transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either [...]