1. past tense of manipulate; to handle or control skillfully with the hands
2. past tense of manipulate; to influence or control someone cleverly or unfairly for one’s own advantage
3. past tense of manipulate; to alter or present data or information in a misleading way

Examples

• The surgeon carefully manipulated the delicate instruments during the operation.
• She manipulated the clay into a beautiful sculpture.
• He felt manipulated by his friend’s constant guilt trips.
• The politician manipulated public opinion through misleading advertisements.
• The researchers were accused of having manipulated the data to support their hypothesis.
• The photo had been digitally manipulated to remove unwanted objects.
• The therapist manipulated the patient’s spine to relieve back pain.