manipulate
verb [ T ]
uk/məˈnɪpjəleɪt/ usto control or influence something or someone so that you get an advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly:
He can manipulate situations mostly to his benefit.
The company denied that it had been involved in any attempt to manipulate the market.
Confusion over regulations reigns, and companies can manipulate the system.
to use something, often with a lot of skill:
The controls on the machine are quite hard to manipulate.
IT
to change, move, etc. information on a computer:
Spreadsheets are an excellent way to manipulate data.