manipulate

B2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/ UK /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #8735

Meanings

1

verb
To control or influence someone cleverly or unfairly, often for your own benefit.

He manipulated his friends into doing all of his work for him.
2

verb
To handle, manage, or change something with skill.

The software lets you easily manipulate data and create charts.
3

verb
To change or arrange something dishonestly in order to deceive.

The trader was accused of trying to manipulate the stock prices.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to control or influence... controlpull strings

3 verb · to change or arrange... rig

Word family

Forms manipulatedmanipulatesmanipulating

Derived forms manipulablemanipulatablemanipulateemanipulativemanipulatormanipulatorymanipulatrixmanipuleemanipulismmicromanipulatemicromanipulatedmismanipulate

Related forms manipulandummanipulation manipulatorpedipulate

Simplified etymology

Manipulate entered English in the early 19th century and ultimately derives from Latin manus ‘hand’. Its history reflects the idea of handling something.

Etymology

Back-formation from manipulation.

Topics

Actions & Processes

External links

# manipulate

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/
**IPA (UK):** /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/
**Frequency rank:** 8735

## Meanings
1. To control or influence someone cleverly or unfairly, often for your own benefit.
2. To handle, manage, or change something with skill.
3. To change or arrange something dishonestly in order to deceive.

## Examples
- He manipulated his friends into doing all of his work for him.
- The software lets you easily manipulate data and create charts.
- The trader was accused of trying to manipulate the stock prices.

## Derived Forms
- manipulable
- manipulatable
- manipulatee
- manipulative
- manipulator
- manipulatory
- manipulatrix
- manipulee
- manipulism
- micromanipulate
- micromanipulated
- mismanipulate

## Related Forms
- manipulandum
- manipulation
- manipulator
- pedipulate

## Etymology
Back-formation from manipulation.

## AI Etymology
Manipulate is a back-formation from manipulation. In present-day English its meanings include to control or influence someone cleverly or unfairly, often for your own benefit, to handle, manage, or change something with skill, and to change or arrange something dishonestly in order to deceive. Related and derived forms include manipulandum, manipulation, manipulator, and manipulable.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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