Verb
1. influence or control shrewdly or deviously;
"He manipulated public opinion in his favor"2. hold something in one's hands and move it
3. fake or falsify;
"Fudge the figures""cook the books""falsify the data"4. manipulate in a fraudulent manner;
"rig prices"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"6. treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed