0 past simple and past participle of manipulate --
1 to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly: --
Throughout her career she has very successfully manipulated the media.
The opposition leader accused government ministers of manipulating the statistics to suit themselves.
2 to control something using the hands: --
The wheelchair is designed so that it is easy to manipulate.
The doctor manipulated the base of my spine and the pain disappeared completely.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.