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manipulative

[ muh-nip-yuh-ley-tiv, -yuh-luh-tiv ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes:
a manipulative boss.
of or relating to manipulation of objects or parts of the body; serving to manipulate:
spinal manipulative therapy.

Usually manipulatives. any of various objects or materials that students can touch and move around in order to help them learn mathematical and other concepts:
the use of blocks, flashcards, and other manipulatives in the classroom.

Many say the adopted children are so manipulative that parents are seen as predators by counselors or social workers.

And for the sin of being manipulative or hurting others to protect our own egos.

In order for the populace to lead balanced and productive lives, manipulative forces must provide scripted risk.

Nobody doubts his manipulative skills or his single-minded agenda to advance the interests of the corporation he created.

Game of Thrones had an overly sensual libertine while House of Cards had a manipulative psychopath.

And Renaissance Europe thought this a small price to pay for manipulative perfection.

One aspect of play particularly should have a large place in education; namely, the manipulative tendencies of children.

Even greater manipulative and horticultural skill was represented in the chrysanthemums I saw at the Imperial garden party.

Consequently the slide-maker must sedulously cultivate cleanliness and manipulative care.

However, whatever be the manipulative processes, the result is the same, and appears to be extremely satisfactory.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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