ಅರ್ಥ : Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
His manipulation of his friends was scandalous.
ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : use
ಅರ್ಥ : The action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means.
ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : handling