Manipulative Definition & Meaning

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

"Manipulative" in song lyrics

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  • "Then it hit me that you were more manipulative"
    Nerd Ferguson — Our Love
  • "simple math lesson plans with manipulative"
    AOL — AOL
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    AOL — AOL

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