- [uncountable, countable] (disapproving) behaviour that controls or influences somebody/something, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it
- Advertising like this is a cynical manipulation of older people.
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- [uncountable] (formal) the control or use of something in a way that shows skill
- data manipulation
- manipulation of images
- [uncountable, countable] (specialist) the skill or act of moving a person's bones or joints into the correct position
- manipulation of the bones of the back
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