manipulate

As an adjective confine

is stale.

As a verb manipulate is

to move, arrange or operate something using the hands.

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).

As a noun posses is

.

In transitive terms the difference between manipulate and possess

is that manipulate is to influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something while possess is to take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner.

In transitive terms the difference between manipulate and simplify

is that manipulate is to influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something while simplify is to make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.

As a verb manipulate

is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands.

As an adjective persuasive is

able to persuade; convincing.

In lang=en terms the difference between manipulate and adjust

is that manipulate is to influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something while adjust is to change to fit circumstances.

As verbs the difference between manipulate and adjust

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

As verbs the difference between manipulate and maneuvre

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

As a noun maneuvre is

(nonstandard).

In lang=en terms the difference between manipulate and counterfeit

is that manipulate is to influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something while counterfeit is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

As verbs the difference between manipulate and counterfeit

is that manipulate is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands while counterfeit is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

As an adjective counterfeit is

false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

As a noun counterfeit is

a non-genuine article; a fake.

As verbs the difference between forge and manipulate

is that forge is to shape a metal by heating and hammering while manipulate is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands.

As a noun forge

is furnace or hearth where metals are heated prior to hammering them into shape.

As verbs the difference between fiddle and manipulate

is that fiddle is to play aimlessly while manipulate is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands.

As a noun fiddle

is (music) any of various bowed string instruments, often used to refer to a violin when played in any of various traditional styles, as opposed to classical violin.