manipulate

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: ma‧nip‧u‧late
• IPA: /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/

Verb

Plain form manipulate

Third-person singular manipulates

Past tense manipulated

Past participle manipulated

Present participle manipulating

1. (transitive) When you manipulate something, you operate or control it, usually with your hands.

Related words

• manipulation