Conduct
Conduct verb - To look after and make decisions about.
Manipulate and conduct are semantically related In some cases you can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Conduct".
Manipulate
Manipulate verb - To plan out usually with subtle skill or care.
Usage example: manipulated the schedule of presidential primaries so that the choice of the party elders would win the nomination
Conduct and manipulate are semantically related in influence topic. Sometimes you can use "Conduct" instead a verb "Manipulate".
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| energy | conduct energy | manipulate energy |
| electricity | conduct electricity | manipulate electricity |
Both words in one sentence
- SPECTRE had enough resources to manipulate the superpowers into going to war, conduct nuclear blackmail, have their own private army, and even create a space program located in a secret volcano base.
Source: N.G.O. Superpower -
The inversion comes when Ardneh explains that within his cavern, he is weak and blind, (much as it is very difficult for a man to observe and manipulate what is going on inside his own body) and needs Rolf to conduct certain repairs.
Source: Genius Loci
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