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manipulate
verb as in maneuver, handle physically
verb as in change to suit one's desire
Example Sentences
Our brain flaws need to be better understood by the public, because they are being manipulated.
While the anti-4B side argues that women can persuade men to change by manipulating them with sex, the Lysistrata camp believes men can be convinced by deprivation.
This attitude isn't just immoral, but it shows they fail to understand how their leaders, especially Trump, manipulate them.
The leaked recording revealed De León, two other council members and a labor leader plotting to manipulate redistricting to retain their power and diminish that of their perceived enemies.
For Mr. Reed to meet his match in these people-pleasing Mormons, victims he sought to manipulate, coerce and dominate — well, there’s a gratification in that.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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