manipulate

In lang=en terms the difference between blackmail and manipulate

is that blackmail is to extort money or favors from (a person) by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, such as injury to reputation, distress of mind, false accusation, etc; as, to blackmail a merchant by threatening to expose an alleged fraud while manipulate is to influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something.

As verbs the difference between blackmail and manipulate

is that blackmail is to extort money or favors from (a person) by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, such as injury to reputation, distress of mind, false accusation, etc; as, to blackmail a merchant by threatening to expose an alleged fraud while manipulate is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands.

As a noun blackmail

is (archaic) a certain rate of money, corn, cattle, or other thing, anciently paid, in the north of england and south of scotland, to certain men who were allied to robbers, or moss troopers, to be by them protected from pillage.

As verbs the difference between exert and manipulate

is that exert is to put in vigorous action while manipulate is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands.

As verbs the difference between manipulate and perform

is that manipulate is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands while perform is to do something; to execute.

In lang=en terms the difference between manipulate and function

is that manipulate is to influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something while function is to carry on a function; to be in action.

As verbs the difference between manipulate and function

is that manipulate is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands while function is to have a function.

As a noun function is

what something does or is used for.

As a noun liar

is one who tells lies.

As a verb manipulate is

to move, arrange or operate something using the hands.

Deploy is a related term of manipulate.

In lang=en terms the difference between deploy and manipulate

is that deploy is to prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use while manipulate is to influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something.

As verbs the difference between deploy and manipulate

is that deploy is to prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use while manipulate is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands.

As a noun deploy

is (military|dated) deployment.

As a noun make

is skin (on liquids), sputum, placenta.

As a verb manipulate is

to move, arrange or operate something using the hands.

As verbs the difference between manipulate and wield

is that manipulate is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands while wield is (label) to command, rule over; to possess or own.

As a verb manipulate

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

As an adjective cunning is

sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

As a noun cunning is

(obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).