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manipulate in Portuguese

manipulate in Portuguese is manipular, manusear — manipulate means to handle, adjust, or operate something skillfully with the hands.

manipulate in Portuguese

manipular
verb
(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
manipular
verb
(transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose
manusear
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 Portuguese?

"manipulate" in Portuguese is manipular, manusear. 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 Portuguese, "manipulate" is manipular, manusear.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "manipulate": manipular, manusear.

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