Open English Wordnet
Verbs
(v)manipulate, pull strings, pull wiresinfluence or control shrewdly or deviously“He manipulated public opinion in his favor”
(v)fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresenttamper, with the purpose of deception“Fudge the figures”, “cook the books”, “falsify the data”
(v)manipulate, keep in line, controlmaintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage“She manipulates her boss”, “She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up”, “The teacher knew how to keep the class in line”, “she keeps in line”