Fake and Manipulate

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Fake verb - To imitate or copy especially in order to deceive.

Usage example: pranksters faked giant footprints and then claimed that they had seen Bigfoot

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Manipulate is a synonym for fake. In some cases you can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Fake".

Nearby Words: faked, faking, faker

Manipulate verb - Tamper, with the purpose of deception.

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Fake is a synonym for manipulate. Sometimes you can use "Fake" instead a verb "Manipulate".

fire	fake fire	manipulate fire
someone	fake someone	manipulate someone
situation	fake situation	manipulate situation
time	fake time	manipulate time
Other words: way, magic, water, feelings, emotions, powers.

Faking the Dead: The pope and Julio fake the death of Tiffania's orphans to manipulate her.

Source: Fanfic / The Steep Path Ahead
Of Corpse He's Alive: The episode "Rixty Minutes" has a fake trailer of a movie where a bunch of cats manipulate the corpse of their owner to convince people she's alive.

Source: Western Animation / Rick and Morty
Jerkass: Yumikos father is a domineering, corrupt businessman who tries to manipulate his daughter with fake kidnapping attempts followed by real ones when Yuuji defends Yumiko properly.

Source: Visual Novel / Grisaia no Kajitsu

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