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verb
Maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage.
synonyms: control, manipulate.
is a specific kind of: interact.
is a broader term that covers: tease | handle | ingratiate.
derivation: manipulation, use | control | controller, restrainer | manipulative.
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