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.

   Humans have the ability to manipulate words, ideas, and tools.

Related words

• manipulation