manipulate (
http://definr.com/manipulate)
v 1: influence or control shrewdly or deviously: "He manipulated
public opinion in his favor." [syn:
pull strings, {pull
wires}]
2: hold something in one's hands and move it
3: fake or falsify; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books";
"falsify the data" [syn:
fudge,
fake,
falsify,
cook,
wangle,
misrepresent]
4: manipulate in a fraudulent manner; of prices [syn:
rig]
5: control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually
to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a
very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow
up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line";
"she keeps in line" [syn:
keep in line,
control]
6: treat manually, as with massage, in physiotherapy