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ingratiate vs manipulate

manipulate vs ingratiate

ingratiate and manipulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ingratiate No No Yes No
manipulate No No Yes No
As verbs, manipulate is a hypernym of ingratiate; that is, manipulate is a word with a broader meaning than ingratiate:
  • ingratiate: gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  • manipulate: maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
Other hypernyms of ingratiate include control, keep in line.
ingratiate (verb) manipulate (verb)
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
hold something in one's hands and move it
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
tamper, with the purpose of deception
Difference between ingratiate and manipulate

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