manipulation

English Thesaurus

1. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means (noun.act)

hypernym	:	touch, touching,
definition	:	the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act)

hyponym	:	fielding,
definition	:	(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field (noun.act)

2. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (noun.act)

hypernym	:	influence,
definition	:	causing something without any direct or apparent effort (noun.act)

hyponym	:	mind game,
definition	:	deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage) (noun.act)

3. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means (noun.act)

derivation	:	manipulate,
definition	:	treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed (verb.body)

derivation	:	handle, palm,
definition	:	touch, lift, or hold with the hands (verb.contact)

derivation	:	manipulate,
definition	:	hold something in one's hands and move it (verb.contact)

4. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (noun.act)

derivation	:	control, keep in line, manipulate,
definition	:	control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	manipulate, pull strings, pull wires,
definition	:	influence or control shrewdly or deviously (verb.social)

derivation	:	use,
definition	:	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage (verb.social)

5. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means (noun.act)

derivation	:	manipulate,
definition	:	treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed (verb.body)

derivation	:	handle, palm,
definition	:	touch, lift, or hold with the hands (verb.contact)

derivation	:	manipulate,
definition	:	hold something in one's hands and move it (verb.contact)

6. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (noun.act)

derivation	:	control, keep in line, manipulate,
definition	:	control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	manipulate, pull strings, pull wires,
definition	:	influence or control shrewdly or deviously (verb.social)

derivation	:	use,
definition	:	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage (verb.social)