manipulate (v.)
to control cleverly or unfairly
Examples
- He manipulated the data.
Key rules
- Manipulate means control someone or something cleverly or unfairly
- Manipulate people, manipulate data
- Manipulation is the noun
Common mistakes
- He manipulated of the data → He manipulated the data
- He manipulates to people → He manipulates people
Use cases
- Describing deceit
- Business data
- Politics
💡 Tip: Manipulate can also mean to handle skilfully.