manipulation

🇺🇸 /məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
noun
C1

controlling or influencing someone or something in a tricky or dishonest way

The politician's manipulation of facts misled many voters.

C1

handling or using something skillfully

The artist's manipulation of colors created a stunning effect.

R

moving bones or joints to put them in the right place

The doctor used gentle manipulation to fix the patient's shoulder.

translation

n. controlling or influencing someone or something in a tricky or dishonest way; handling or using something skillfully; moving bones or joints to put them in the right place

Word Forms

Plural manipulations