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manipular

to manipulate

verb mah-nee-poo-LAHR Rare
Mind & Emotions

Also means

to handle; to operate

Usage Note

Manipular covers the neutral sense of physically handling an object (manipular sustancias peligrosas = to handle hazardous substances) and the negative sense of psychologically or dishonestly influencing someone. Context usually makes the meaning clear; learners should not assume the word is always pejorative. Regular -ar conjugation throughout.

Examples

"No dejes que te manipulen."

Natural Translation

Don't let them manipulate you.

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