manipulate

verbs

influence or control shrewdly or deviously
"He manipulated public opinion in his favor"
manipulate, pull strings, pull wires
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hold something in one's hands and move it
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touch, lift, or hold with the hands
"Don't handle the merchandise"
handle, palm
tamper, with the purpose of deception
"Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
cook, fake, falsify, fudge, manipulate, misrepresent, wangle
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
"rig prices"
manipulate, rig
control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
"She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"
control, keep in line, manipulate
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treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
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provide treatment for
"The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"
care for, treat