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manipulate

UK
/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/
US
/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/

Translations

manipulateverb
manipulated
Past Simple
manipulated
Past Participle
manipulating
Gerund
UK
/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/
US
/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/
manipulerEn médecine ou en kinésithérapie.
The physiotherapist manipulated the patient's knee to improve its range of motion.
Le kinésithérapeute a manipulé le genou du patient pour améliorer son amplitude de mouvement.
manipulerAu sens figuré.
She knew how to manipulate the conversation to get what she wanted.
Elle savait comment manipuler la conversation pour obtenir ce qu’elle voulait.
The technician was able to manipulate the controls to fix the machine.
Le technicien a pu manipuler les commandes pour réparer la machine.
Additional translations
falsifierQuand il s’agit de modifier des données ou des résultats de manière trompeuse.
manœuvrerAu sens figuré, pour influencer habilement ou de façon sournoise.
Synonyms
shape
manage
steer
control
influence
maneuver
exploit
handle

Definitions

manipulateverb
To handle or control a tool, mechanism, etc., typically in a skillful manner.
The technician was able to manipulate the controls to fix the machine.
To influence or manage shrewdly or deviously.
She knew how to manipulate the conversation to get what she wanted.
To alter or present something in a way that is misleading or not entirely truthful.
The company was accused of manipulating the data to make their product appear more effective.
To move, adjust, or massage (a body part) by skilled hand movements, especially for therapeutic purposes.
The physiotherapist manipulated the patient's knee to improve its range of motion.
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