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manipulate in Finnish

manipulate in Finnish is käsitellä, manipuloida, liikutella — manipulate means to handle, adjust, or operate something skillfully with the hands.

manipulate in Finnish

käsitellä
verb
(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
manipuloida
verb
(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
käsitellä
verb
(transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose
liikutella
verb
(transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose
liikuttaa
verb
(transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose

What does "manipulate" mean?

  1. verb To handle, adjust, or operate something skillfully with the hands.
    "The surgeon carefully manipulated the instruments during the procedure."
  2. verb To influence or control someone unfairly, often through deception, for one's own benefit.
    "He manipulated his coworkers into taking the blame for his mistake."

manipulate in a sentence

  • The surgeon carefully manipulated the instruments during the procedure.
  • He manipulated his coworkers into taking the blame for his mistake.
  • She felt manipulated into agreeing to something she never wanted.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "manipulate" in Finnish?

"manipulate" in Finnish is käsitellä, manipuloida, liikutella. manipulate means: To handle, adjust, or operate something skillfully with the hands.

How do you use "manipulate" in a sentence?

Example: "The surgeon carefully manipulated the instruments during the procedure." In Finnish, "manipulate" is käsitellä, manipuloida, liikutella.

Are there other ways to say "manipulate" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "manipulate": käsitellä, manipuloida, liikutella, liikuttaa.

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