manipulateur — meaning in English
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English meaning
- manipulative adj Inclined to control or influence others unfairly for personal gain.
- manipulator noun A device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.
- puppeteer noun A person who operates puppets, especially as a performer.
Senses
manipulateur is used for these senses in English:
- manipulative (pejorative) Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.
- manipulator A device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.
- puppeteer (figurative) Someone who is manipulative and thus able to get people to do what they want or to make events develop in the way they want in a puppet-like manner.
manipulative — full definition
- adj Inclined to control or influence others unfairly for personal gain.
- noun A physical object used to teach or demonstrate a mathematical idea.
manipulator — full definition
- noun A device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.
- noun A puppeteer, especially one controlling marionettes.
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