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mismanipulate en · VERB

Etymology

From mis- + manipulate.

Meanings

1. To manipulate badly; to operate in a way that does not achieve the intended result.
   • We managed to mismanipulate the old bus so they would miss their train and stay over an extra day. 1932, The Railroad Telegrapher - Volume 49, page 146:
   • Anyway, cocksure and anxious to show off on the stage, the young student mismanipulates the chemicals under his helpless brother's eyes. 1986, Sociocriticism - Issues 3-6, page 152:
   • Second, the switching device may mismanipulate in certain cases. 2011, Zhendong Sun, Shuzhi Sam Ge, Stability Theory of Switched Dynamical Systems, page 170:
   • By a system of shafts, levers and links the overwinding and overspeeding device which is geared to the depth indicator is attached to the hoist-control lever in such a way that the machine would be stopped automatically should the hoistman mismanipulate his levers at the beginning or end of a hoist. 1926, Coal Age - Volume 29, page 461:

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