manipulation
- Noun. The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
- Noun. The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.
- Noun. The devious management of some situation, especially for one’s own advantage.
- Noun. The usage of psychological influence over a person or situation to gain a positive outcome.
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