Hustle and Play upon

Hustle

Hustle verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

Play upon and hustle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Play upon" instead a verb "Hustle".

Nearby Word: hustling

Play upon

Play upon verb - To control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means.
Usage example: played upon the customer's vanity to convince her to buy the expensive makeup kit
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Synonyms for Play upon

Hustle and play upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hustle" instead a verb phrase "Play upon".
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