manipulation
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manipulation (plural manipulations)
- The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
- The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck.
- The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.
- After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain.
- The devious management of some situation, especially for one’s own advantage.
- He found that the new manager was known for his Macchiavellian manipulations in his last two positions.
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practice of manipulating
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skillful use of the hands
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devious management
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