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manipulate vs influence

influence vs manipulate

manipulate is not a noun while influence is a noun.

manipulate and influence both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
manipulate No No Yes No
influence Yes No Yes No
As verbs, influence is a hypernym of manipulate; that is, influence is a word with a broader meaning than manipulate:
  • manipulate: influence or control shrewdly or deviously
  • influence: have and exert influence or effect
Other hypernyms of manipulate include act upon, work.
manipulate (noun) influence (noun)
causing something without any direct or apparent effort
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
one having power to influence another
the effect of one thing (or person) on another
manipulate (verb) influence (verb)
treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed shape or influence; give direction to
hold something in one's hands and move it induce into action by using one's charm
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage have and exert influence or effect
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
tamper, with the purpose of deception
Difference between manipulate and influence

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