manipuleerin

Manipuleerin is the first-person singular present tense form of the Estonian verb manipuleerima, meaning to manipulate. In Estonian, manipuleerima covers a range of senses from handling or operating something to influencing people or data. The related noun forms include manipuleerimine (the act of manipulating) and manipulator/actor forms such as manipuleerija (one who manipulates).

Etymology and forms: The verb manipuleerima is a loanword adopted into Estonian from Western European languages that have a verb with the same meaning, such as manipulate or manipulation. The root manipuleer- combines with Estonian verb endings to produce various tenses and moods. The present tense first-person singular form is manipuleerin, illustrating this pattern. Other forms include manipuleerid (you manipulate) and manipuleerib (he/she manipulates), as well as the infinitive manipuleerida and the past tense manipuleeris.

Usage: Manipuleerin can describe practical manipulation, such as handling tools or data, or social or psychological manipulation in more negative contexts. For example, Ma manipuleerin andmeid, meaning “I manipulate data,” or Ta manipuleerib inimesi, meaning “They manipulate people.” The word often carries a negative connotation when referring to influencing others, whereas in technical or logistical contexts it may simply indicate processing or adjusting something.

Related terms: Manipuleerimine (manipulation, the act of manipulating) and manipuleeriv (manipulative) are common derivatives. The noun manipulatsioon is also used in some contexts, especially in psychology or politics, to denote manipulative practices.

See also: Manipuleerimine, Manipulatsioon, Manipuleerija.