Manipulate and Work

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Manipulate

Manipulate verb - Influence or control shrewdly or deviously.

Usage example: He manipulated public opinion in his favor

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Work is a synonym for manipulate in touch topic. In some cases you can use "Work" instead a verb "Manipulate", when it comes to topics like exploit, operate, maneuver.

Nearby Words: manipulation, manipulated, manipulator, manipulative, manipulating

Work

Work verb - To control the mechanical operation of.

Usage example: show me how to work the machine

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Manipulate is a synonym for work in activity topic. You can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Work", if it concerns topics such as touch, cultivate, arrange, operate.

Nearby Words: works, working, worked, workable, worker

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power	manipulate power	work power
people	manipulate people	work people
body	manipulate body	work body
system	manipulate system	work system
Other words: time, way, magic, powers, fields.

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Voluntary Shapeshifting abilities and a full knowledge of how to work the Flumes allow him to manipulate everything to work to his whims across Halla.

Source: The Chessmaster / Non Chess Motif Examples
The only thing he seems to value is his sister Schala, and he is willing to work with, exploit, manipulate, or destroy anything if it helps Schala.

Source: Video Game / Chrono Trigger
In "The Evil of the Daleks", when the Daleks force the Second Doctor to work on their latest plan he is able to manipulate events and start a Dalek Civil War.

Source: The Chessmaster / Non Chess Motif Examples

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