манипулировать

Russian

Etymology

Perhaps from German manipulieren + -овать (-ovatʹ); see also -и́ровать (-írovatʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mənʲɪpʊˈlʲirəvətʲ]

Verb

манипули́ровать • (manipulírovatʹimpf

  1. to manipulate, to control, to handle, to operate [with instrumental ‘a machine, tool, etc.’]
  2. (figurative, psychology) to manipulate, to control psychologically [with instrumental ‘a person, someone's will, etc.’]

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