[{"word":"manipulation","phonetic":"/məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/","phonetics":[{"text":"/məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/","audio":""},{"text":"/məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck."},{"definition":"The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain."},{"definition":"The usage of underhanded influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The counselor was able to reach the disturbed teen through positive psychological manipulation."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/manipulation"]}]