Influence
Manipulate
Manipulate verb - Influence or control shrewdly or deviously.
Usage example: He manipulated public opinion in his favor
Influence is a synonym for manipulate in deed topic. You can use "Influence" instead a verb "Manipulate", if it concerns topics such as exploit.
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Instead they attempt to manipulate or influence things without altering history to crush Raimon.
Source: Video Game / Inazuma Eleven -
As he is an illusionist and Mario fights using a deck of cards in this game, Lemmy is the only major boss able to directly influence and manipulate Mario's cards.
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Like the characters Basil Rathbone would play in swashbucklers, evil, scheming, intriguing men, always trying to influence and manipulate power for their own self interest.
Source: Film / Django Unchained
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