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Manipulative Adjective Ma·Nip·U·La·Tive Sb Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary  See 

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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
ma·nip·u·la·tive
adjective
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manipulate
English Etymology
manipulative
  1836, from manipulation.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
manipulative
ma·nipu·la·tive mE5nipjElEtivNAmE -leitiv / adjective1. (disapproving) skilful at influencing sb or forcing sb to do what you want, often in an unfair way
   善于操纵的;会控制的;会摆布人的
2. (formal) connected with the ability to handle objects skilfully
   熟练操作的;有操作能力的:
   manipulative skills such as typing and knitting 
   诸如打字、编织这样的技能 
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
ma·nip·u·la·tive
\ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlā]d.]iv, -_lə], ]t], ]ēv also ]əv\ adjective
: of, relating to, or performed by manipulation
 manipulative practices >
• ma·nip·u·la·tive·ly \]ə̇vlē, -li\ adverb

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