Manipulative - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪv|  American pronunciation of the word manipulative
Brit.  |məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv|  British pronunciation of the word manipulative

adjective

- skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child

Extra examples

The baby is learning to manipulate blocks.

The mechanical arms are manipulated by a computer.

The doctor manipulated my back.

The program was designed to organize and manipulate large amounts of data.

He's always been good at manipulating numbers in his head.

She knows how to manipulate her parents to get what she wants.

He felt that he had been manipulated by the people he trusted most.

The editorial was a blatant attempt to manipulate public opinion.

He's accused of trying to manipulate the price of the stock.

She was sly, selfish, and manipulative.

Before a child can learn a musical instrument he or she first needs to acquire the necessary manipulative skills.

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