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How to pronounce “manipulate”

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Pronunciation guide for manipulate

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of manipulate with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for SuccessSo we can manipulate your moods about the past
Definition summary: (transitive) To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

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Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for Success

So we can manipulate your moods about the past

[Verb]
(transitive) To move, arrange or operate something using the hands
(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
(transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose
(transitive) 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 use
(intransitive, dated) To use the hands, especially in scientific experiments.
[Adverb]
present adverbial passive participle of manipuli

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