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| bodywork |
manipulation or touching of the body for healing purposes using special techniques such as massage or stretching. [1/3 definitions] |
| chiropractic |
a system of healing in which manipulation of the spinal column and other body structures is used to restore normal nerve function and thus good health. |
| gaslight |
to use psychological manipulation in an attempt to make (a person or persons) believe that they are losing their sanity or that their memories or valid suspicions are false. [1/3 definitions] |
| gaslighting |
psychological manipulation that attempts to make a person or persons believe that they are losing their sanity or that their memories or valid suspicions are false. |
| gerrymander |
the manipulation, or the result of the manipulation, of the boundaries of election districts so as to favor a particular political party. [1/2 definitions] |
| maneuver |
a skillful or crafty procedure or manipulation. [1/8 definitions] |
| osteopathy |
a branch of medical treatment that is based chiefly on the manipulation of bones and muscles. |
| overreach |
to grasp in a greedy way as by cheating or other manipulation. [1/6 definitions] |
| puzzle |
a toy or enjoyable problem that requires thought, and sometimes manipulation of something, for a solution. [1/4 definitions] |
| recalcitrant |
that defies control or manipulation. [1/3 definitions] |
| recombinant |
of, pertaining to, or produced by the artificial manipulation of genetic material. |
| recombination |
the formation of new and different sets of chromosomes or genes through cellular reproductive activity or artificial manipulation. |
| robber baron |
a U.S. capitalist of the late nineteenth century who acquired great wealth and influence by ruthless exploitation of natural and human resources, market manipulation, political corruption, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
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