ManipulationWordNet Explorer

the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

the act of putting two things together with no space between them

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

causing something without any direct or apparent effort

deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)