manipulate vs control

manipulate is not a noun while control is a noun.

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

As verbs, control is a hyponym of manipulate; that is, control is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than manipulate:

As verbs, manipulate and control are synonyms defined as:

manipulate and control: maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

Other synonyms of manipulate include keep in line.

manipulate (noun)	control (noun)
	the activity of managing or exerting control over something
	(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
	a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
	power to direct or determine
	discipline in personal and social activities
	great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
	a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
	the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
	a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
	a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
	the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

manipulate (verb)	control (verb)
treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed	have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
hold something in one's hands and move it	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage	verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
manipulate in a fraudulent manner	handle and cause to function
influence or control shrewdly or deviously	maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
tamper, with the purpose of deception	exercise authoritative control or power over
	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
	check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
	place under restrictions; limit access to by law