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title: manipulate — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «manipulate» in the school dictionary: To control or influence someone in a clever, unfair or dishonest way, to get what you want. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# manipulate

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** you, He, real friend, robot arm, we, wave · **What happens:** control, influence, get, want, handle, move · **To what, where:** someone, clever way, something, controls, information, people · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«manipulate» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [manipulate in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/manipulate.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To control or influence someone in a clever, unfair or dishonest way, to get what you want.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:manipulate:m1:1
# text = To control or influence someone in a clever, unfair or dishonest way, to get what you want.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	control	control	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	influence	influence	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
5	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
8	clever	clever	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	unfair	unfair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	conj	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	dishonest	dishonest	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	conj	_	_
13	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	_
16	get	get	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
17	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	19	obj	_	_
18	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	19	nsubj	_	_
19	want	want	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **control** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn enforce-63 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **influence** | infinitive |  | someone |  | a clever way |  |  | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Patient |
| 3 | **get** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 4 | **want** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot what=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To handle, move or work something skilfully with your hands: «manipulate the controls».

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:manipulate:m2:1
# text = To handle, move or work something skilfully with your hands: «manipulate the controls».
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	handle	handle	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	move	move	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	work	work	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	_
8	skilfully	skilfully	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	manipulate	manipulate	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	4	parataxis	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	controls	control	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **handle** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn hold-15.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **move** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **work** | infinitive | you *not said here* | something |  |  |  | with your hands; skilfully *property* | vn knead-26.5 «NP V NP.material»: agent=Agent something=Material |
| 4 | **manipulate** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | the controls |  |  |  |  | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent control=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To change information, numbers or pictures, sometimes to trick people: «manipulate a photo».

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:manipulate:m3:1
# text = To change information, numbers or pictures, sometimes to trick people: «manipulate a photo».
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	change	change	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	advcl	_	_
3	information	information	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	pictures	picture	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	sometimes	sometimes	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	11	advmod	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	trick	trick	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
12	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
14	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	manipulate	manipulate	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	11	parataxis	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	photo	photo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **change** | to-infinitive |  | information and numbers or pictures |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent information=Patient |
| 2 | **trick** | to-infinitive |  | people |  |  |  | sometimes *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **manipulate** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | a photo |  |  |  |  | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent photo=Patient |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: science, medicine — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To move or press a body part to treat it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:manipulate:m4:1
# text = To move or press a body part to treat it.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	press	press	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	treat	treat	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **press** | imperative | you *not said here* | a body part |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Theme |
| 3 | **treat** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | part |  |  |  |  | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent it=Recipient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He tried to manipulate his sister into doing his chores.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:manipulate:x1:1
# text = He tried to manipulate his sister into doing his chores.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tried	try	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	manipulate	manipulate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	sister	sister	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	into	into	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	doing	do	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
9	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	chores	chore	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | past | He |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **manipulate** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | He *not said here* | his sister |  |  |  |  | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sister=Patient |
| 3 | **do** | gerund | He *not said here* | his chores |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chore=Eventuality |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A real friend does not manipulate you with guilt.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:manipulate:x2:1
# text = A real friend does not manipulate you with guilt.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
6	manipulate	manipulate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	guilt	guilt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **manipulate** | present · do-support | a real friend | you |  |  |  | with guilt | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The robot arm can manipulate tiny objects.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:manipulate:x3:1
# text = The robot arm can manipulate tiny objects.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	robot	robot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	manipulate	manipulate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	objects	object	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **manipulate** | can | the robot arm | tiny objects |  |  |  |  | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent object=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In maths we manipulated the equation to find x.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:manipulate:x4:1
# text = In maths we manipulated the equation to find x.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
3	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	manipulated	manipulate	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	equation	equation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl	_	_
9	x	x	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **manipulate** | past | we | the equation |  | maths |  |  | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent equation=Patient |
| 2 | **find** | to-infinitive | we *not said here* | x |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent x=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
That photo has been manipulated to make the wave look bigger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:manipulate:x5:1
# text = That photo has been manipulated to make the wave look bigger.
1	That	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	photo	photo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	manipulated	manipulate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	wave	wave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
11	bigger	big	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	10	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **manipulate** | present · perfect · passive |  | that photo |  |  |  |  | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | the wave |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **look** | infinitive | the wave *not said here* |  |  |  |  | big *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Toddlers learn to manipulate blocks and shapes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:manipulate:x6:1
# text = Toddlers learn to manipulate blocks and shapes.
1	Toddlers	toddler	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	learn	learn	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	manipulate	manipulate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	blocks	block	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	shapes	shape	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **learn** | present | Toddlers |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **manipulate** | to-infinitive | Toddlers *not said here* | blocks and shapes |  |  |  |  | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent block=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Advertisers sometimes try to manipulate how we feel.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:manipulate:x7:1
# text = Advertisers sometimes try to manipulate how we feel.
1	Advertisers	advertiser	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	sometimes	sometimes	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	3	advmod	_	_
3	try	try	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	manipulate	manipulate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
7	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	feel	feel	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | present | Advertisers |  |  |  |  | sometimes *property* | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **manipulate** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | Advertisers *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **feel** | present | we |  |  |  |  |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If someone online tries to manipulate you, tell a trusted adult.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:manipulate:x8:1
# text = If someone online tries to manipulate you, tell a trusted adult.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	nsubj	_	_
3	online	online	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	tries	try	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	manipulate	manipulate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
9	tell	tell	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	trusted	trust	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	amod	_	_
12	adult	adult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | someone |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **manipulate** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | someone *not said here* | you |  |  |  |  | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Patient |
| 3 | **tell** *speech: assert* | imperative | you *not said here* |  | a trusted adult |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent adult=Recipient |
| 4 | **trust** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |

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