manipulate

  • 31manipulate — ma·nip·u·late || mÉ™ nɪpjÉ™leɪt / jÊŠl v. handle or operate with the hands; influence, manage, control; adapt or change to suit one s purpose …

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  • 32Manipulate —   Using data in a data base to produce information which was not already directly available within the data base …

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  • 33manipulate — [mə nɪpjʊleɪt] verb 1》 handle or control with dexterity. 2》 examine or treat (a part of the body) by feeling or moving it with the hand. 3》 control or influence cleverly or unscrupulously. 4》 alter or present (data) so as to mislead. Derivatives… …

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  • 34manipulate — v. a., v. n. Work or operate with the hands, handle …

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  • 35manipulate — v 1. handle, manage, work, operate, control; use, wield, ply, exercise, practice, exert, brandish, flourish; apply, adhibit, utilize, employ, make use of. 2. influence, work on, move, motivate; play on, exploit, take advantage of, Inf. stroke;… …

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  • 36manipulate — ma·nip·u·late …

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  • 37manipulate — [məˈnɪpjʊˌleɪt] verb [T] 1) to influence someone, or to control something, in a clever or dishonest way 2) to skilfully handle, control, or use something manipulation [məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] …

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  • 38manipulate —   v.    a dialing process typically used with combination locks to determine operational status of the lock, potential combinations or attempt to free the mechanism …

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  • 39manipulate — see MANUAL …

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  • 40manipulate — v.tr. 1 handle, treat, or use, esp. skilfully (a tool, question, material, etc.). 2 manage (a person, situation, etc.) to one s own advantage, esp. unfairly or unscrupulously. 3 manually examine and treat (a part of the body). 4 Computing alter,… …

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