Instruct and Manipulate

Instruct

Instruct verb - To cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field.

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

Nearby Words: instruction, instructor, instructive, instructing

Manipulate

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

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

Common collocations

force instruct force manipulate force
people instruct people manipulate people
men instruct men manipulate men
children instruct children manipulate children
Other words: someone, characters, player, everyone.
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