踊らす

おどらす
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1to manipulate someone; to make someone dance to one's tune (figuratively).

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

詐欺師は投資家を踊らして金を巻き上げた。

The conman manipulated investors and swindled their money.

彼は情報を使ってライバルを踊らしている。

He is using information to manipulate his rivals.

2to make someone dance; to cause someone to dance (literally).

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

祭りで太鼓の音に合わせて子どもたちを踊らした。

At the festival, I made the children dance to the drumbeats.

彼女はおもちゃの人形を膝で踊らした。

She made the toy doll 'dance' on her knee.

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