Lead and Manipulate

Lead

Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.

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Manipulate and lead are semantically related in direct topic. In some cases you can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Lead".

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

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

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Lead and manipulate are semantically related in direct topic. Sometimes you can use "Lead" instead a verb "Manipulate".

humanity	lead humanity	manipulate humanity
force	lead force	manipulate force
hero	lead hero	manipulate hero
people	lead people	manipulate people
Other words: men, children, someone, crew, way, world, anyone, everyone, humans, friends, souls, enemies.

A third character, Harotha, has a significant role, but tends to manipulate and chivvy rather than lead (a fact which causes her problems when Daryan decides he doesn't want to be lead around by the nose any more).

Source: Rebel Leader
Voldemort uses this to manipulate him into doing things that lead to Sirius's death.

Source: Fatal Flaw
The first book doesn't possess this to too high a degree, but Paul and Jessica do patently manipulate the Fremen and their religion and lead the Fremen into ever increasing acts of violence.

Source: Black And Gray Morality / Literature

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