manipulate
/məˈnɪpjuleɪt/verb
उच्चारण मनिप्युलेट
(छल से) प्रभावित करना, चालाकी से नियंत्रित करना, हेरफेर करना
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Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[T] ~ sb/sth disapproving
to control or influence somebody or something, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it
(छल से) प्रभावित करना, चालाकी से नियंत्रित करना, हेरफेर करना
- He manipulated his old father into signing over the land.
- The results were manipulated to show a profit.
- Advertisers sometimes manipulate people's feelings to sell products.
+ 2 more examples
- He was accused of manipulating the accounts to hide the losses.
- Do not let anyone manipulate you into taking a decision you do not want.
Synonyms control exploit engineer rig doctor
Opposite respect leave alone
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[T] ~ sth
to control or use something with skill, especially with the hands
(हाथ से) कुशलता से चलाना या सँभालना
- The surgeon manipulated the tiny instruments with great care.
- The software lets you manipulate images.
- Children learn to manipulate small objects before they learn to write.
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- The pilot manipulated the controls to land the plane safely.
- The potter manipulated the wet clay with her fingers.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ma·nip·u·late
With -nipu- and -late (not 'manuplate' or 'manipulte'); from the Latin manus, hand, as in manual and manufacture.
बीच में -nipu- और अंत में -late ('manuplate' या 'manipulte' गलत है); Latin manus, हाथ, से, manual और manufacture की तरह।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Manipulate figures, manipulate the media.
Collocations: manipulate figures (आँकड़ों में हेराफेरी करना), manipulate the media (मीडिया को अपने फ़ायदे के लिए इस्तेमाल करना)। Manipulate में अक्सर चालाकी से किसी चीज़ को अपने हिसाब से घुमाने का भाव होता है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who influences others cleverly for his own ends is manipulative.
'जो अपने स्वार्थ के लिए दूसरों को चतुराई से प्रभावित करे' manipulative है।