How do you spell Manipulate?
Correct spelling
manipulate
Remember MANUS (hand): man-I-pul-ate - think 'hand I pull at'
Why is manipulate spelled this way?
From Latin manipulus, a handful. MANUS (hand) + PLERE (to fill). To manipulate is to handle — originally a neutral term for skillful hand work, now carrying implications of deceit.
Common misspellings of manipulate
manipluatemanipualtemanupilatemanipilate
Example
The politician tried to manipulate public opinion through carefully crafted social media posts.