manipular


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ma·nip·u·lar

 (mə-nĭp′yə-lər)
adj.
1. Of or relating to an ancient Roman maniple.
2. Of or relating to manipulation.
n.
A soldier in a Roman maniple.
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manipular

(məˈnɪpjʊlə)
adj
1. (Historical Terms) of or relating to an ancient Roman maniple
2. (Military) of or relating to an ancient Roman maniple
3. of or relating to manipulation
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ma•nip•u•lar

(məˈnɪp yə lər)

adj.
1. of or pertaining to an ancient Roman maniple.
2. of or pertaining to manipulation.
[1615–25; < Latin]
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References in classic literature ?
What the former age has epitomized into a formula or rule for manipular convenience, it will lose all the good of verifying for itself, by means of the wall of that rule.
But I have not found that much was gained by manipular attempts to realize the world of thought.
Definiendo previamente al mal como toda intencion de trivializar la esencia humana, Bernstein asegura que una de las estrategias de los regimenes totalitarios consiste en monopolizar y manipular todo lo que en esta vida es espontaneo.