Definitions
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
Word origin
From French manipulation, from Old French manipule, from Latin manipulus. Morphologically manipulate + -ion.
Used in a sentence
“The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck.”
“The rear portion of the tender top is flat and open so as to facilitate the manipulation of the water crane.”
“After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Skillful handling”12 letters
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