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Manipulate vs Utilize - What's the difference?

manipulate | utilize |

As verbs the difference between manipulate and utilize

is that manipulate is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands while utilize is .

manipulate

English

Verb

(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

    • Related terms

    * manipulandum (pos n) * manipulation (pos n)

    See also

    * pedipulate ----

    utilize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * utilise (non-Oxford British spelling)

    Verb

    (utiliz)

    • Usage notes

    * See usage notes at utilise .

    Derived terms

    * utilization * utilizable * utilizer