See manipulate in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
manipulate exploit maneuver
These verbs mean to influence, manage, use, or control to one's advantage by artful or indirect means: manipulated me into helping him; exploits natural resources; maneuvered me out of one job and into another.
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See manipulate in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
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