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Manipulate

Definition

(formal) To control or influence something or someone in a clever or unfair way, often in order to get what you want; to change or distort something in order to deceive or mislead others.

Example Sentences

1The company was accused of manipulating financial reports to conceal its true losses.
2Does the media manipulate public opinion, or does it simply reflect it?
3The politician's opponents claimed that she was trying to manipulate the election results through voter suppression tactics.
4Try not to manipulate the data to fit your preconceived notions; instead, let the evidence speak for itself.
5There is a fine line between using persuasive language and manipulating people's emotions to get what you want.

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