Manipular

to manipulateverb

Alternative meanings

to manipulate; to handle; to operate; to control; to influence deceptively; to alter something intentionally

Pronunciation

mah-nee-poo-LAHR

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish manipular. In everyday use, manejar, kontrolar, or impluwensiyahan may also appear depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

manipular; imanipular; nagmanipular; pagmanipular; manejar; kontrolar; impluwensiyahan

Related words and expressions

control; handle; influence; deception; method; use; operation

Meaning and usage notes

For manipulating a machine or tool, manejar or operate may sound natural. For manipulating a person, it can imply control, deception, or unfair influence.