Manipulate and Muff

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Manipulate verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.

Usage example: a scientist effortlessly manipulating a slew of statistics while testifying before Congress

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Muff is an antonym for manipulate.

Muff verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

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Manipulate is an antonym for muff.

Nearby Words: muffle, muffled, muffed

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