manipulation

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable

Japanese Meaning

物事を操作・制御する行為、またはその状態 / カイロプラクティックなどにおいて、巧みに手を使う技術

Her subtle manipulation of the committee's agenda secured the outcome.

彼女の委員会の議題に対する巧妙な操作によって望ましい結果が得られた。

Sense（1）

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.

The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck.

Sense（2）

The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.

After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain.

Sense（3）

The usage of underhanded influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.

The counselor was able to reach the disturbed teen through positive psychological manipulation.

manipulations

（ plural ）