Manipulate vs Rigged - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between manipulate and rigged

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

(for a trial, election, or competition ) pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance.

(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

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(for a trial, election, or competition ) pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance

There was a vicious rumour that the final was rigged , as the defense seemed useless.

(nautical) Having the rigging up

We were ready to embark upon our journey now the vessel was rigged .

(head)

(rig)