Adjust and Manipulate

Adjust

Adjust verb - To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation.

Manipulate and adjust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Adjust".

Manipulate

Manipulate verb - To control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means.

Adjust and manipulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adjust" instead a verb "Manipulate".

Common collocations

character adjust character manipulate character
power adjust power manipulate power
system adjust system manipulate system
time adjust time manipulate time
Other words: way, races.
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