Manipulate vs Posses - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between manipulate and posses

is that manipulate is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands while posses is (poss).

(manipulat)

To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something

(medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose