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Manipulation
//məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən// noun
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Noun
- 1 The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated. countable, uncountable
"The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck."
- 2 the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means wordnet
- 3 The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic. countable, uncountable
"After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain."
- 4 exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage wordnet
- 5 The usage of psychological influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome. countable, uncountable
"The counselor was able to reach the disturbed teen through positive psychological manipulation."
Etymology
From French manipulation, from Old French manipule, from Latin manipulus. Morphologically manipulate + -ion.
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