What is another word for manipulate?

Common synonyms for manipulate include fudge, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent.

What is the past tense of manipulate?

The past tense of manipulate is manipulated.

/məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/verb4 syllables

Manipulate means: tamper, with the purpose of deception.

verb, as in tamper, with the purpose of deception

fudge, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent

verb, as in influence or control shrewdly or deviously

pull strings, pull wires

verb, as in maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

keep in line, control

verb, as in manipulate in a fraudulent manner

verb

tamper, with the purpose of deception“Fudge the figures”

influence or control shrewdly or deviously“He manipulated public opinion in his favor”

maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage“She manipulates her boss”

manipulate in a fraudulent manner“rig prices”

hold something in one's hands and move it

treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

They like to manipulate, but their manipulations don't have desired results.nonong
Narcissists exploit others' weaknesses and vulnerabilities, using them as leverage to control and manipulate.Amastan
Fear, shame, and guilt are effective means of manipulating people.ddnktr
He tried manipulating the situation, but we saw the truth.robert1991
Elections can be manipulated, leading to outcomes that don't reflect public opinion.Nuel
Narcissists manipulate others by exaggerating their achievements and abilities to gain admiration and validation.Amastan
Can you really manipulate the thought and behavior of people by using subliminal messages?dgibbons
They're trying to manipulate the kids with threats.Ussis

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

as a verb