manipulate

v 1: influence or control shrewdly or deviously: "He manipulated

public opinion in his favor."

2: hold something in one's hands and move it

3: fake or falsify; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books";

"falsify the data" [syn: {fudge}, {fake}, {falsify}, {cook},

{wangle}, {misrepresent}]

4: manipulate in a fraudulent manner; of prices [syn: {rig}]

5: influence skilfully to one's advantage; "She manipulates her

boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let

her children grow up" [syn: {control}]

6: in physiotherapy [syn: {treat manually}]