ruffle vs manipulate

manipulate vs ruffle

ruffle is a noun but manipulate is not a noun.

ruffle and manipulate both are verbs.

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

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

ruffle: mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
manipulate: hold something in one's hands and move it

ruffle (noun)	manipulate (noun)
a noisy fight
a high tight collar
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

ruffle (verb)	manipulate (verb)
pleat or gather into a ruffle	treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
erect or fluff up	hold something in one's hands and move it
disturb the smoothness of	maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
twitch or flutter	manipulate in a fraudulent manner
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement	influence or control shrewdly or deviously
trouble or vex	tamper, with the purpose of deception
discompose
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

Difference between ruffle and manipulate

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