manipulate

To move, arrange or operate something using the handstransitive

To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with somethingtransitive

• manipulate data
• The software can manipulate images easily.

To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purposetransitive

To influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to usetransitive

• cleverly manipulate
• She knew how to manipulate people to get her way.

To use the hands, especially in scientific experiments.datedintransitive