manipulate (v.)influence or control shrewdly or deviously;
He manipulated public opinion in his favor
Synonyms: pull strings / pull wires
manipulate (v.)hold something in one's hands and move it;
manipulate (v.)tamper, with the purpose of deception;
manipulate (v.)manipulate in a fraudulent manner;
manipulate (v.)maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage;
manipulate (v.)treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed;