Difference between Manipulate and Rig

What is the difference between Manipulate and Rig?

Manipulate as a verb is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands while Rig as a verb is to fit out with a harness or other equipment.

Manipulate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To move, arrange or operate something using the hands To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose

Example sentence: Likewise, there is no evidence that texting teaches people to spell badly: rather, research shows that those kids who text frequently are more likely to be the most literate and the best spellers, because you have to know how to manipulate language.

Rig

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.A large truck such as a semi-tractor.The special apparatus used for drilling wells.A costume or an outfit.Computer case, often modified for looks.An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fit out with a harness or other equipment.To equip and fit a ship with sails, shrouds, and yards.To dress or clothe in some costume.To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain.

Example sentence: I'll give you a great example of an issue that no one brought up during this Florida primary, the fact that we're going to have a Chinese made oil rig put in place about 60 miles off the coast of Florida.

We hope you now know whether to use Manipulate or Rig in your sentence.

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