| Manipulate (manipulate) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Ma*nip"u*late |
| [imp.
*** p. p. Manipulated (?)] p. pr. *** vb.
n. Manipulating (?).] [LL. manipulatus, p. p.
of manipulare to lead by the hand, fr. L. manipulus.
See Maniple.] |
To treat, work, or
operate with the hands, especially when knowledge and dexterity are
required] to manage in hand work; to handle; as, to manipulate
scientific apparatus.
To control the action of, by management;
as, to manipulate a convention of delegates; to
manipulate the stock market; also, to manage artfully or
fraudulently; as, to manipulate accounts, or election
returns.
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| Manipulate (manipulate) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Ma*nip"u*late |
|
To use the
hands in dexterous operations; to do hand work; specifically, to
manage the apparatus or instruments used in scientific work, or in
artistic or mechanical processes; also, specifically, to use the hand
in mesmeric operations.
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