kənˈtɹəʊl kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl

ˈfɒlsɪfaɪ fʌdʒ məˈnɪpjʊleɪt ˈwæŋ.ɡəl treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed hold something in one's hands and move it maintain 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 manipulate in a fraudulent manner rig prices influence or control shrewdly or deviously He manipulated public opinion in his favor tamper, with the purpose of deception Fudge the figures cook the books falsify the data