Manipulation Meaning
/məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
nounThe skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.
Sentence Examples
Aliens prevented a major war on Earth by hidden manipulation.
Nothing can justify deception and manipulation.
Advertising like this is a cynical manipulation of the elderly.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the data to hide the mistake was soon discovered by the auditor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The suspect was accused of psychological ____ to force the victim to give him all of their money.
Word Origin & History
From French manipulation, from Old French manipule, from Latin manipulus. Morphologically manipulate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The rear portion of the tender top is flat and open so as to facilitate the manipulation of the water crane."
— 1956 April, “"Merchant Navy" Class Pacific Modified”, in Railway Magazine, page 212:
"A dormant and defunded CPB could have become vulnerable to future political manipulation or misuse, threatening the independence of public media and the trust audiences place in it, and potentially subjecting staff and board members to legal exposure from bad-faith actors.”"
— 2026 January 5, Michael Schneider, “Corporation for Public Broadcasting to Shut Down After 58 Years Due to Trump Eliminating Funding”, in Variety, archived from the original on 07 Jan 2026:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the data to hide the mistake was soon discovered by the auditor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The suspect was accused of psychological ____ to force the victim to give him all of their money.