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manipulate

Definition for manipulate

verb as in maneuver, handle physically

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employ, shape, wield

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feel, finger, form, manage, mold, operate, ply, swing, thumb, use, work

verb as in change to suit one's desire

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In other moments, far rarer ones, “Christy” is briefly moving, a tale of how easily naive self-determination can be manipulated by misogynist scoundrels lurking in the corner of a shadowy boxing gym.

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"Our findings suggest that we might be able to speed up the healing of skin wounds by manipulating serine levels through diet or medications."

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They view life as a zero-sum game, manipulating and showing little empathy or care toward others.

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The research, led by Monash University and the University of Melbourne and published in Nature Communications, explains how the rabies virus can manipulate a wide range of cellular activities despite producing only a few proteins.

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The family has disputed the claim, saying Foden was targeting and manipulating them.

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