Manipulate

Tamper, with the purpose of deception

Influence or control shrewdly or deviously

Examples

He manipulated public opinion in his favor

Maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

Type of

Interact

Examples

She manipulates her boss

Manipulate in a fraudulent manner

Synonyms

Rig

Type of

Price

Hold something in one's hands and move it

Treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed

Derivation

Manipulation