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61tweak (to) — Manipulate . ► “Tweak is a marvelous word. . . . At Columbia it tends to mean ‘to manipulate figures so they come out the way you want them to.’ ” (Institutional Investor, Jan. 1994, p. 176) …
62stitch something up — manipulate a situation or secure a deal to one s own advantage. → stitch …
63frobnicate — Manipulate or adjust. ► “ If someone is turning a knob on an oscilloscope, then if he’s carefully adjusting it he is probably tweaking; if he is just turning it but looking at the screen he is probably twiddling it; but if he is just doing it… …
64frob (to) — Manipulate or adjust. ► “ If someone is turning a knob on an oscilloscope, then if he’s carefully adjusting it he is probably tweaking; if he is just turning it but looking at the screen he is probably twiddling it; but if he is just doing it… …
65rig the market — Manipulate the market of shares or money to the advantage of rise or fall in prices …
66manipulable — manipulate ► 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… …
67manipulation — manipulate ► 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… …
68manipulator — manipulate ► 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… …
69List of Fairy Tail characters — Most of the recurring and prominent members of Fairy Tail. (From left to right: Mirajane, Elfman, Plue, Makarov, Gray, Lucy, Happy, Natsu, Loke and Cana) The Fairy Tail manga and anime series hosts an extensive cast of characters created by Hiro… …
70Elementals in fiction — Elementals are a common theme in fantasy fiction.In fantasy role playing, computer and trading card games, elementals are typically used as difficult opponents for the player. They can often only be defeated by an element of a conflicting type… …
