Hack
Hack verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.
Usage example: I doubt that she can hack a job with so many responsibilities
Manipulate and hack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Hack".
Manipulate
Manipulate verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.
Usage example: a scientist effortlessly manipulating a slew of statistics while testifying before Congress
Hack and manipulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hack" instead a verb "Manipulate".
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The assassin doesn't hack into the traffic lights, but uses his super skills to memories their patterns, then manipulate his target into position by acting as a road rage hoodlum.
Source: Hack the Traffic Lights - Dumont, the recurring sociopath hacker from Jake20, could manipulate events, hack computers, and even order hits from behind bars.
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Satsuki, the hacker in X1999, has a computer that is not only sentient and can hack into anything online, but it can actually electrically manipulate the power cords themselves to attack people.
Source: Everything Is Online
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