பொருள் : Influence or control shrewdly or deviously.
							எடுத்துக்காட்டு : 
							He manipulated public opinion in his favor.
							
ஒத்த சொற்கள் : pull strings, pull wires
பொருள் : Hold something in one's hands and move it.
பொருள் : Maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage.
							எடுத்துக்காட்டு : 
							She manipulates her boss.
							She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up.
							The teacher knew how to keep the class in line.
							She keeps in line.
							
ஒத்த சொற்கள் : control, keep in line
பொருள் : Treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed.