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English Thesaurus

1. influence or control shrewdly or deviously (verb.social)

hypernym	:	act upon, influence, work,
definition	:	have and exert influence or effect (verb.social)

derivation	:	manipulation, use,
definition	:	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (noun.act)

derivation	:	manipulative,
definition	:	skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage (adj.all)

derivation	:	manipulation, use,
definition	:	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (noun.act)

derivation	:	manipulative,
definition	:	skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage (adj.all)