transitive verb. To move, arrange, operate, or control by the hands or another body part or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner: synonym: handle.

transitive verb. To influence or manage shrewdly or deviously.

transitive verb. To tamper with or falsify for personal gain.

transitive verb. To handle and move in an examination or for therapeutic purposes.

To handle, or act on with the hands, as in artistic or mechanical operations; hence, in general, to subject to certain mechanical operations or to some method of handling, arranging, combining, etc.: as, the chemist exercises great care in manipulating his materials and apparatus.

Figuratively, to operate upon by contrivance or influence; affect in a particular way by a definite course of treatment; manage; specifically, to manage insidiously; adapt or apply to one's own purpose or advantage; treat or use falsely or deceptively: as, to manipulate accounts or the facts of history (with the purpose of falsifying them).

To use the hands, as in mechanical or artistic operations, scientific experiments, mesmerism, etc.: as, to manipulate neatly or successfully.

intransitive verb. To use the hands in dexterous operations; to do hand work

transitive verb. To treat, work, or operate with the hands, especially when knowledge and dexterity are required; to manage in hand work; to handle.

transitive verb. To control the action of, by management; also, to manage artfully or fraudulently.

verb. To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

verb. To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something

verb. To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose

verb. hold something in one's hands and move it

verb. influence or control shrewdly or deviously

verb. control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage

verb. treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed

verb. tamper, with the purpose of deception

verb. manipulate in a fraudulent manner

"Keep in mind that the word manipulate has many definitions, including these from a Webster’s dictionary:"

finger  handle  massage  wield  

manipulated  manipulating  

act upon  care for  influence  price  treat  

stipulate  

abuse  adulterate  angle  barnstorm  be responsible for  

manipulated  manipulates  manipulating