
English word manipulate comes from English manipulation
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manipulation (English)
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)
(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 [...]