knead vs manipulate

knead and manipulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knead	No	No	Yes	No
manipulate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, manipulate is a hypernym of knead; that is, manipulate is a word with a broader meaning than knead:

As verbs, manipulate is a hypernym of knead; that is, manipulate is a word with a broader meaning than knead:

knead: manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
manipulate: hold something in one's hands and move it

knead (verb)	manipulate (verb)
to mix into a homogeneous mass	treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes	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