あやつる
Verb, Transitive
1.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to manage, to control, to maneuver, to steer
2.
to have a good command of (a language), to play proficiently (of a musical instrument)
3.
to work (a puppet), to pull the strings of a puppet
4.
to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.), to pull the strings, to control from the shadows, to mastermind
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彼は世論を巧みに操り、自分の有利な状況を作り出した。
He skillfully manipulated public opinion to create a situation favorable to himself.
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