The world health organization (who) has accused the tobacco industry of using manipulative tactics to get children and young people hooked on their deadly tobacco and nicotine products. i was only trying to help is a subtle, manipulative form of control. “ 我 只是 想 去 帮助 他 ” 只是 一种 托辞, 一种 占 为 己 式 的 掌控。
Margaret Vittetoe Obituary Ottumwa Daily Courier
If you describe someone as manipulative, you disapprove of them because they skilfully force or persuade people to act in the way that they want. Separate areas provided opportunities for housekeeping, blocks, puzzles, games, and precast and manipulative toy play activities, as well as an option for individual reading. A manipulative person tries to control people to their advantage: