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fake or falsify; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"

hold something in one's hands and move it

treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed

fake or falsify; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"

hold something in one's hands and move it

manipulate in a fraudulent manner; of prices

To treat, work, or operate with the hands, especially when knowledge and dexterity are required; to manage in hand work; to handle; as, to manipulate scientific apparatus.

To control the action of, by management; as, to manipulate a convention of delegates; to manipulate the stock market; also, to manage artfully or fraudulently; as, to manipulate accounts, or election returns.

To use the hands in dexterous operations; to do hand work; specifically, to manage the apparatus or instruments used in scientific work, or in artistic or mechanical processes; also, specifically, to use the hand in mesmeric operations.

To treat, work, or operate with the hands, especially when knowledge and dexterity are required; to manage in hand work; to handle; as, to manipulate scientific apparatus.

To control the action of, by management; as, to manipulate a convention of delegates; to manipulate the stock market; also, to manage artfully or fraudulently; as, to manipulate accounts, or election returns.

To use the hands in dexterous operations; to do hand work; specifically, to manage the apparatus or instruments used in scientific work, or in artistic or mechanical processes; also, specifically, to use the hand in mesmeric operations.

To operate skilfully by means of the hands; to treat; to influence artfully; control the action of, by skilful management; to falsify, as books, in bookkeeping.

Manipulative.

Manipulator.

Manipulator.

Manipulation.

To operate on with the hands; manage.

To work with the hands.

To use the hands, esp. in scientific experiments: to handle or manage.

Manipulation.

To handle; work with the hands.