Bluff and Manipulate

Bluff

Bluff verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

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

Nearby Words: bluffing, bluffer, bluffed, bluffy

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

Usage example: the con man would slyly manipulate the emotions of his marks in order to win their sympathy and trust

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

character	bluff character	manipulate character
hero	bluff hero	manipulate hero
someone	bluff someone	manipulate someone
situation	bluff situation	manipulate situation
Other words: time, way, anyone, son, enemies.

A doctor who has never so much as picked up a firearm before, he was able to bluff, bribe, sneak, and otherwise manipulate his way past top-secret government security in order to rescue his sister.

Source: Guile Hero

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