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Word entry · 12 letters

manipulation

Best crossword clue

"Skillful handling"

12 letters · collected on this word page

12 lettersPronunciation /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/Part of speech nounSorted aaiilmnnoptuStarts with MEnds with N1 cluesVery common crossword word
1M2A3N4I5P6U7L8A9T10I11O12N

Definitions

  1. 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.

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