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manipulate vs twiddle

twiddle vs manipulate

manipulate is not a noun while twiddle is a noun.

manipulate and twiddle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
manipulate No No Yes No
twiddle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, twiddle is a hyponym of manipulate; that is, twiddle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than manipulate:
  • manipulate: hold something in one's hands and move it
  • twiddle: manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
Other hyponyms of manipulate include lay hands on, mouse, fiddle with, handle, manage, wield, control, operate, knead, massage, rub down, knead, work, mix, ruffle, shuffle, fiddle, monkey, tamper, diddle, fiddle, play, toy.
manipulate (noun) twiddle (noun)
a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
manipulate (verb) twiddle (verb)
treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
hold something in one's hands and move it turn in a twisting or spinning motion
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
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