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manipulatively
adverb
mainly disapprovinguk /məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv.li/ us /məˈnɪp.jə.lə.t̬ɪv.li/
in a way that tries to control someone or something to your advantage:
The survey of members was manipulatively worded to get the response she wanted.
Don't let your dog bark manipulatively - make him sit and be quiet before you reward him.
Related word
manipulative
She was furious at being so manipulatively treated.
Though some may find it manipulatively sentimental, I found myself deeply moved by the play.
Awareness of these issues should help students to recognize when language is being used manipulatively.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Controlling and being in charge
aggrandize
assert your authority
assume
assumption
authoritative
cynical
get the better of someoneidiom
get your hooks into someone/somethingidiom
get/fall into the wrong handsidiom
govern
guiding principle
peremptorily
peremptory
play Godidiom
plenipotentiary
police
slow
tame
wrangle
wrangler
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