Meaning of mismanipulate | Babel Free

Definitions

To manipulate badly; to operate in a way that does not achieve the intended result.

Examples

“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.”

“We managed to mismanipulate the old bus so they would miss their train and stay over an extra day.”

“Anyway, cocksure and anxious to show off on the stage, the young student mismanipulates the chemicals under his helpless brother's eyes.”

“Second, the switching device may mismanipulate in certain cases.”

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