manipulator
nounUK /məˈnɪpjuleɪtə/
US /məˈnɪpjuleɪtər/
A manipulator is a person who cleverly gets others to do what they want.
The tricky salesman was a manipulator who made people buy things they did not need.
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2. A person who skillfully handles or operates something, such as a machine or tool.
The crane manipulator moved the heavy boxes with ease.
3. A device or tool used to handle objects, especially in a lab or factory.
The robot arm is a manipulator that picks up small parts.
4. In medicine, a person who uses hands-on techniques to adjust bones or joints.
The bone manipulator helped ease the patient's back pain.