| word | manipulate |
|---|---|
| part_of_speech | verb |
| e.g. | They felt he had been cowardly in manipulating the system to avoid the draft. |
| usage | ~ (sb into sth/into doing sth) |
| explanation | (disapproving) to control or influence sb/sth, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it |
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