instrumentalize

Example:She felt manipulated and used, like a mere pawn in his game.

Definition:To handle or act upon with skill or pretended skill; to use with subtlety or shrewdness; to handle or manage adroitly or artfully.

Example:The manager was accused of exploiting the team's efforts for his own career advancement.

Definition:To use to advantage, esp. by impugning or work-fairing; to make use of for a specific purpose, often with the underlying assumption of a personal gain or pleasure.

Example:By decontextualizing the data, the researcher was able to manipulate the narrative to support his theory.

Definition:To strip of context, remove from its context of origin or natural setting; to take out of context; contextually misrepresent.