Impose on or upon and Play upon

Impose on or upon

Impose on or upon verb - To take unfair advantage of.
Usage example: thanks for offering your own bed, but I wouldn't dream of imposing on you and will be perfectly happy on the couch

Play upon and impose on or upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Play upon" instead a verb phrase "Impose on or upon".

Play upon

Play upon verb - To control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means.
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Synonyms for Play upon

Impose on or upon and play upon are semantically related. You can use "Impose on or upon" instead a verb phrase "Play upon".
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