influence or control shrewdly or deviously; He manipulated public opinion in his favor

[ Syn: pull strings , pull wires ]

hold something in one's hands and move it

tamper, with the purpose of deception; Fudge the figures; cook the books; falsify the data

[ Syn: fudge , fake , falsify , cook , wangle , misrepresent ]

manipulate in a fraudulent manner; rig prices

[ Syn: rig ]

control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to ones advantage; She manipulates her boss; She is a very controlling mother and doesnt let her children grow up; The teacher knew how to keep the class in line; she keeps in line

[ Syn: keep in line , control ]

treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed