Manipulate and Resolve

Manipulate

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

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

Resolve verb - To come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration.

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Manipulate and resolve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Resolve".

matter	manipulate matter	resolve matter
situation	manipulate situation	resolve situation
way	manipulate way	resolve way
elements	manipulate elements	resolve elements
Other words: feelings, humans, events.

In each of the arcs, his ability to resolve it instead of dying horribly comes from his ability to figure out how to recruit or manipulate the various antagonists into doing his job for him.

Source: Guile Hero
She's accompanied by ghosts that manipulate events in her favor in return for her helping them resolve Unfinished Business.

Source: Winds of Destiny, Change
The Chessmaster: Angelica uses her writing position in the school paper to manipulate her schoolmates to resolve the muffin crisis in her favour.

Source: Webcomic / Original Life

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