MANIPULATED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

hold something in one's hands and move it

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

Example: 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

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

manipulate in a fraudulent manner

Example: rig prices

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

influence or control shrewdly or deviously

Example: He manipulated public opinion in his favor

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

tamper, with the purpose of deception

Example: Fudge the figures; cook the books; falsify the data

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed