# manipulating

Pronunciation: US say "muh-NIP-yuh-layt-ing" /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt.ɪŋ/; UK say "muh-NIP-yuu-layt-ing" /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of manipulate. — present participle and gerund of manipulate
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of manipulate. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The technician was manipulating the controls to fine-tune the signal._
   - _Manipulating the figures to fit the desired conclusion counts as fraud._

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