Definition of "manipulating" []

• Present participle of manipulate. (verb)

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• "It seems to me that if this theory is correct, then the body of consumers would be even less likely to understand their true interests at all times, and that small vested interests would thus have even greater success in manipulating regulations, as public choice theory would predict."
• "I see the self-selection process as one involving excellence in manipulating concepts."
• "But what if you wanted to know the underlying equation, which you were interested in manipulating in a LITTLE more sophisticated way?"