verb🔗ShareManipular, manejarTo move, arrange or operate something using the hands"The artist carefully manipulated the clay to form a beautiful sculpture. "El artista manipuló cuidadosamente la arcilla para formar una hermosa escultura.actiontechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular, influir, controlarTo influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something"The child manipulated his parents by pretending to be sick so he could stay home from school. "El niño manipuló a sus padres fingiendo estar enfermo para poder quedarse en casa en lugar de ir a la escuela.mindactioncommunicationbusinesspoliticstechnologymediahumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular, moverTo handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose"The physical therapist gently manipulated the athlete's injured shoulder to improve its range of motion. "El fisioterapeuta manipuló suavemente el hombro lesionado del atleta para mejorar su rango de movimiento.medicinebodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular, influir, utilizarTo influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to use"The older brother manipulated his younger sister into doing his chores by promising her extra playtime later. "El hermano mayor manipuló a su hermana menor para que hiciera sus tareas prometiéndole más tiempo de juego más tarde.mindhumanactionsocietybusinesspoliticsmoralcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipularTo use the hands, especially in scientific experiments."The student carefully manipulated the microscope's focus knob to get a clear view of the cells. "El estudiante manipuló cuidadosamente la perilla de enfoque del microscopio para obtener una visión clara de las células.sciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
