Manipulator Meaning
/məˈnɪpjʊleɪtə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAgent noun of manipulate; one who manipulates.
nounA device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.
Sentence Examples
The king was a manipulator.
Tom is a liar and manipulator.
Yanni was in the clutches of Skura, a master manipulator.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The political ____ convinced voters by spreading false rumors about his opponent.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The robotic ____ was used to handle hazardous materials in the scientific laboratory with high precision.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English manipulate English -or English manipulator From manipulate + -or.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The power lights blinked red and the amplifier failed, but not before Kassad had seen the tapering ovoid shapes, spotted with thrusters and cockpit blisters, each trailing a tangle of six jointless manipulator arms."
— 1989, Dan Simmons, Hyperion, London: Headline, published 1991, page 157:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The political ____ convinced voters by spreading false rumors about his opponent.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The robotic ____ was used to handle hazardous materials in the scientific laboratory with high precision.