manipulation
16 points
English
12 letters
Common
Commonness #14,447
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Definitions
noun
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mʌnˌɪpjʌlˈeɪʃʌn/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural manipulations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
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